Question about 3 1/2" 12 ga.

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Good Afternoon Folks:D

Not sure if this should be here or in gunsmithing, so here it goes.

I have a question about the Rem 870 Magnum receivers. The 870 I have is only a 3 inch Magnum barrel. Can I buy a 3 1/2 inch barrel and put on this receiver? Or will the receiver be able to handle this?

Thank you

TDMX2
 
You dont need 3.5 inch shells or chambers for anything.

It's only a shotgun, good for forty yards at best, and even inside forty, how many shots have you missed? A 3.5 would not have helped you there.

Think about it.

A 3.5 chamber is useless and will cost a fortune to feed.:runaway:
 
"It's only a shotgun, good for forty yards at best, and even inside forty, how many shots have you missed? A 3.5 would not have helped you there." a quote from 7mmlefty


They call me scatter gun, know why?????:p:p

It was a question brought to my attention at a shoot last weekso I figured I would ask.

Thank You all for the information. Have a good night now. :welcome::wave::shotgun::shotgun::shotgun::shotgun:
 
GeoTrekr said:
I believe this is covered in the user manual. The barrels for the 3" and 3.5" models are not interchangeable. Given this, and the fact that 3.5" shells aren't necessary, I just bought the 3" model. More versatility.
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this is from the remington web site:

NOTE: Model 870 Extra Barrels with 3" chambers will fit Super Magnum, Magnum, and 2-3/4" receivers. These barrels will handle both 2-3/4" and 3" shells when used on Magnum receivers. Use only 2-3/4" shells when these barrels are used on 2-3/4" receivers.
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Many of the new 870 magnums come with super magnum barrels.
 
CNADNSL8-5 said:
this is from the remington web site:



Many of the new 870 magnums come with super magnum barrels.
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Thanks for the correction CNADNSL8.

EDIT: Found this on the 'net. It looks like I was indeed mistaken. Sorry for the misinformation :redface:.

Model 870 Super Magnum barrels chambered for 3 1/2" shells cannot be used on non-Super Magnum Model 870 receivers. However, Model 870 magnum barrels with 3-inch chambers can be used on Model 870 Super Magnum receivers, but only with 2 3/4 or 3-inch shells. Super Magnum receivers have serial numbers that end with the letter "A".
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So can you adapt a standard 18 inch barrel to a 3 1/2 receiver and then add a magazine extention (7+1) ? That would make a 3 1/2 tactical right? If not, how do you make a 3 1/2 tactical?

Where can I buy a 3 1/2 reciever?

I'm asking this because the vented rib looks old and un-cool.
 
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johnson said:
So can you adapt a standard 18 inch barrel to a 3 1/2 receiver and then add a magazine extention (7+1) ? That would make a 3 1/2 tactical right? If not, how do you make a 3 1/2 tactical?

Where can I buy a 3 1/2 reciever?

I'm asking this because the vented rib looks old and un-cool.
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But there is no point in having a 3-1/2 reciever if the barrel you want only takes 3 inch. I have not seen a 18 inch barrel stamped 3-1/2. The shortest I've seen is 20"

There is a non-vent rib 3-1/2 chamber 870 23" barrel with rem choke on the EE right now.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269387
 
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