Grizzly Bbl on an 870 receiver??? *PICS*

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Hey lads...

Muti-pronged question here:
I have a Rem 870 Express Super Mag Synthetic w/ a 30" bbl... I also have a Grizzly mag w/ a 15" bbl...

Would it be:
a) safe to use the grizzly bbl on my remmy (provided I just use 2 3/4 shells)
b) legal to do?
c) would the two even match up properly?


I only ask because my 30" bbl is kind of a PITA to hump through the bush for grouse, and it'd be handier to just throw the 15" on...Plus I can just use the supplied plug in my 870, as opposed to getting one of my grizz mags pinned for hunting...
Thanks for the help.
 
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a) Yes
b)Yes
c)Maybe.....i've noticed minor issues with indexing using Chinese barrels on Remington 870's
Pretty easy to check and see if yours mates well or not....
 
I always thought the Grizzly 870 receivers and barrels were a little different than the factory 870 receivers/barrels?

I think that Dlask makes 870 barrels, though I forget if it was them or not.
 
F22_RaptoR said:
I always thought the Grizzly 870 receivers and barrels were a little different than the factory 870 receivers/barrels?

I think that Dlask makes 870 barrels, though I forget if it was them or not.
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The Norinco barrels from guns with 4 shot tube mags should fit on the 870 but in my experience they end up a bit twisted to one side....I posted some pictures showing mine a while back.

Since the original poster has the 15" barrel and a Remington 870 already he should just try it and post the results....
 
Okay...

Tried it out, and took some pics.

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Started out by comparing the two bbls beside each other...

Remington bbl on left, grizz on right.

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Everything seems to be the same. So I threw the 30" rem bbl on the grizz, and everything seemed to work fine (minus actually firing live ammo in it.)
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I then put the 15" grizz bbl on my rem receiver. It's a bit tight to lock up when I slide the action forward, and then back again, but other then that I think it'll be fine. It's definitely not as smooth as the rem bbl.
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Has anyone ever done this before? I just don't want to blow my face off when I try firing it....


Only problem I can think of though is that my 15" bbl has the front post for the rifle sights on it. Although I figure as long as I just put the target within the circle, it'll hit. Will have to try it w/ some clays before I go for the grouse....
 
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I was shooting clays with my 12.5 inch griz and a 28"rem express barrel, as well i have shot many rounds from my rem with a grizz barrel
 
Isn't the Remington now considered restricted, because it has been modified with a barrel under 18.5 inches? I thought it could only be non-res under 18.5 if it came from the factory that way.

someone correct me if I am wrong
 
i have an express with the same 15 inch barrel. works fine.

Rob125919 said:
Isn't the Remington now considered restricted, because it has been modified with a barrel under 18.5 inches? I thought it could only be non-res under 18.5 if it came from the factory that way.

someone correct me if I am wrong
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no. it would be restricted if less than 26'' overall.

if it receives a factory made barrel, its ok as long as it stays at 26''OAL.

if the barrel gets cut below 18'', it becomes prohibited.
 
The barrel was manufactured as a 15" barrel and the gun is still more than 26" OAL. It is still therefore non-restricted.
 
Rob125919 said:
Isn't the Remington now considered restricted, because it has been modified with a barrel under 18.5 inches? I thought it could only be non-res under 18.5 if it came from the factory that way.

someone correct me if I am wrong
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He didn't cut the barrel to be 15" so I think that they are both still non-restricted. I have the exact same DA Grizzly plus an adjustable knoxx stock for pistol gripping. It should work fine, since the Grizzly is a 870 clone. Good luck with it. :)
 
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