Compatability of Remington 870 Barrels

[canadianshooter]

Are 2 3/4" barreled Remington 870 recievers capable of just having a 3" barrel dropped onto them and firing 3" shells (ie can I put a 3" barrel on an old Wingmaster)? Also, can something be done to cylinder bore barrels to add a choke, other than attaching a Poly Choke? Thanks for your help.

 

[Caboose]

I recall seeing a 3" chamber barrel stamped with something like "for use on magnum recievers only"???

 

[Ishootguns]

As for chokes, if the barrel walls are thick enough you can ream it and thread it for screw in chokes. If the barrel walls are too thin then you can make an adapter that gets silver soldered on that takes screw in chokes.
Dave

 

[RePete]

Are 2 3/4" barreled Remington 870 recievers capable of just having a 3" barrel dropped onto them and firing 3" shells (ie can I put a 3" barrel on an old Wingmaster)? Also, can something be done to cylinder bore barrels to add a choke, other than attaching a Poly Choke? Thanks for your help.

The older 2 3/4" receivers will not eject the 3" shell. You would have to replace the ejector assy.

You can use a 3" chambersed barrel with 2 3/4" shells.

 

[bogie]

870

Check out Remingtons FAQ site. You will be amazed at how many of these questions are already answered by their site. Guess they got tired of all the dumb-ass questions and put em all down. Great site to go to and they will answer all questions so you are sure to be correct. Dont want to fug up with a 12ga. Great way to spoil your day or worse a good gun.