How are new Style 870 Barrels retained??

[AbHobbyist]

Hello all need some help.

As some of you may know, I am a die hard fan of the “old style” 870 Wingmaster. Particularly those manufactured in the 1960 and 1970's. When you screw the barrel retention/Magazine cap down one those models, there is a detent in the barrel lug and corresponding divot in the cap to retain the barrel.

I just bought myself a 21 inch vent rib barrel with Rem chokes. I am quite excited about it, but found that there is no detent in the barrel lug.

How are these “new style” 870 barrels retained buy the cap, and is it possible to modify an old style 870 to take these barrels.

Regards and all the best

R

 

[bogie]

Check out Remingtons FAQ section and you can look at the parts breakdowns on their site. In the FAQs I think I remember it saying except for super magnum all 870 barrels are interchangeable except for finish and maybe one of the sluggers. You can ask questions on their site too.
They do respond.

 

[Ike]

Richard, the two systems are different and use different parts (mag cap etc) In order to for the new system to work the mag tube needs the small dimples which yours doesn't have.
I would recmomend taking the new barrel to a smith and have a detent installed so you can use your existing system.
Cheers

 

[RePete]

The new style uses the plastic spring retainer to have the ratchet on it, hence the dimples, and the MIM barrel retaining cap has the mating ratchet inside.

 

[Can-down]

I would recmomend taking the new barrel to a smith and have a detent installed so you can use your existing system.
Cheers

Is this easy (cheap) to do?

The detent looks close enough to the barrel to make drilling the hole straight a challenge.

 

[Ike]

Is this easy (cheap) to do?
The detent looks close enough to the barrel to make drilling the hole straight a challenge.

All of the Express barrels I have seen already have the hole, just not the ball detent. It is a small quick job for a smith with the proper tool.
Cheers

 

[madtrapper143]

10 minute job for a good smith with the parts. A special slaving punch/tool is required...

cheers Darryl