Grizzly 8.5 Barrel

[varazar]

If I get a 8.5 Grizzly, can I put my 18.5 inch 870 barrel on it, or does it no fit on the 8.5 inch, as it looks like it won't fit from the picture. Also, if I get the 12.5 inch Grizzly, can I put a 8.5 inch barrel on it or will it not fit?
Cheers

 

[caygeon]

Grizzly

Sorry
Nope to both 8.5 Grizzly fits a 8.5 Grizzly

 

[vancity]

No you cannot. The 8.5" has a shortened mag tube that will not work with other barrels. The 12.5 will work with a normal sized barrel but not with the 8.5".

 

[varazar]

Sorry
Nope to both 8.5 Grizzly fits a 8.5 Grizzly

No you cannot. The 8.5" has a shortened mag tube that will not work with other barrels. The 12.5 will work with a normal sized barrel but not with the 8.5".

Thanks for the info, I figured this was the case, couldn't find a definite answer anywhere else tho.

Trying to decide whether to buy the 8.5 mag fed, or the 18.5 mag fed. The cons with the 8.5 are that it has a fixed choke, and you can't put a longer barrel on it but it's so much cooler. The 12.5 are out of stock, so I could buy the 18.5 and buy a 12.5 barrel for 150$. Anyone have any of these? any recommendations?