Remington 870 Question

Ivan9686

July 17, 2013 08:25

I have a used Remington 870 WingMaster shotgun that I would like to install a synthetic stock and forearm on.

I don't know as much as I would like to about this shotgun, so I am kind of in the dark, as to how I would go about installing the stock / forearm.

Is this an easy enough of a procedure? Can anyone walk me through this?

Thanks in advance!!

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  Ivan9686

  July 17, 2013 08:25

  Will a regular 870 barrel fit on the 870 Super Magnum receiver ?

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  fordsix

  July 17, 2013 08:54

  it will fit

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  charliemeyer007

  July 17, 2013 09:17

  +1 it should fit.
  
  http://www.remington.com/pages/support/parts-information/remington-original-factory-barrels-tables.aspx

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  rufe-snow

  July 17, 2013 09:57

  You might consider using some of the steel shot substitutes on the market now. They are legal to use as their shot is made of bismuth alloy, not lead. "Heavi-Shot", I believe is one of the names they are sold under. They are more expensive than steel shot, but still a lot cheaper than buying another 870 barrel.

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  tsr1965

  July 17, 2013 12:01

  From when the 870 Express was introduced, all the barrels were suitable for steel shot. The 870 Express was introduced in 1987, if I am not mistaken, and it has screw in Choke tubes. The regular barrel with the 2 3/4" chamber, will fit and function fine on your frame.
  
  The Bismuth, is different than the "Heavy Shot". The Bismuth is just that, made out of Bismuth, and is only around 87% as dense as lead. It can be used in the conventional choke restrictions, normally assosciated with lead.
  
  The "Heavy Shot", are mostly all denser than lead, and are all Tungsten based. Either Tungsten matrix, or Tungsten Polymer. This heavy shot, should not be used in the normal restrictions, used for lead shot. However, the choke restrictions, reserved for steel, can be used with the Tungsten based shot. Chokes for lead will work, but you should never use any choke for lead with a tighter than modified choke with steel or Tungsten.
  
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  quote:Thanks for the information. I should have mentioned that the barrel I have is a rifled slug barrel so another barrel is the only option if I want to use it on waterfowl.
  
  Yes, that makes a difference. Any barrel that has the Rem-Choke system will be good to go for steel, or Heavi-Shot, with the appropriate choke tubes.
  
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  Mobuck

  July 17, 2013 15:24

  As noted, all Express barrels should be OK for steel shot. No need to change barrels to use 2 3/4".

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  Ivan9686

  July 18, 2013 06:25

  Thanks for the information. I should have mentioned that the barrel I have is a rifled slug barrel so another barrel is the only option if I want to use it on waterfowl.

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  PTHEIM

  July 21, 2013 05:12

  quote:Originally posted by Ivan9686
  Thanks for the information. I should have mentioned that the barrel I have is a rifled slug barrel so another barrel is the only option if I want to use it on waterfowl.
  
  
  It doesn't hurt to have a smoothbored barrel around unless you've got other shotguns for scattergun tasks.
  A 2 3/4in SB as mentioned will work but I'd go w/the 3in mag should you ever want to go that way in the future, myself.
  
  Gun shows will be sprouting soon unless you can afford to drop some pennies at your local dealer.

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