870 barrels
what year & what is the size of the barrel mount ring when they changed them on the 870?
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Have a number of 870 and 1100 barrels. Problem is I also have some that have features of both??? The tang on these is about 1 inch,like a 870, but the ring is wide (1 1/2 inch, with gas ports) and rear of ring is 7 1/2 inch from edge of cham. like the 1100.This ring is identical to 1100. I'm guessing that the 1100 has a long tang and a short one, just haven't seen any listed on Gunbroker!!!! Jerry 0 -
1978, or late 1977. Coincided with the release of the 20 gauge 870LW Wingmaster. This was the first 870 20 gauge receiver that was built on a 20 gauge frame. Since then, all 870 20 gauges, including the Express series, have the smaller 7/8 inch diameter barrel ring. All 20ga barrels are interchangeable after that date EXCEPT for the 20ga Special Field model. That shotgun had a shorter magazine which only holds 3 shells instead of 4, and Remington moved the barrel ring rearward about another 1 3/4 inches. (9 1/4 inches from the back of the barrel ring to the end of chamber, versus 11 inches for a regular barrel designed for fitting a 4 shell capacity magazine). 0 -
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