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Phlipper · August 19, 2009, 10:25 AM

I am looking for one Remington 870 shotgun that can do this:

* Be a seven shot HD gun with sling and 18" barrel
(I'm thinking the Express Synthetic Seven Round model)

* Be a slug gun for deer, and using the new Remington Sabot rounds
(need rifled barrel of at least 20" and scope mount; Express Deer Fully Rifled?)

* Be a long gun for Canadian geese and for wild turkeys in the spring
(need a smooth bore barrel with adj. choke; Express 30" VT?)

Can someone tell me if the barrels I need for scenarios 2 and 3 work fully with the Express Magnum receiver on the Express Synthetic Seven Round model, and what I should ask for when I order it? I listed what I think I want, but need to be sure. Dealer no helpee. I have the Remington catalog and their website, but I am confused as to which barrels work with which receivers.

Thanks for any help at all.

August 19, 2009, 10:25 AM	#1
Phlipper Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Posts: 22	Need 870 advice on barrels/receiver. I am looking for one Remington 870 shotgun that can do this: * Be a seven shot HD gun with sling and 18" barrel (I'm thinking the Express Synthetic Seven Round model) * Be a slug gun for deer, and using the new Remington Sabot rounds (need rifled barrel of at least 20" and scope mount; Express Deer Fully Rifled?) * Be a long gun for Canadian geese and for wild turkeys in the spring (need a smooth bore barrel with adj. choke; Express 30" VT?) Can someone tell me if the barrels I need for scenarios 2 and 3 work fully with the Express Magnum receiver on the Express Synthetic Seven Round model, and what I should ask for when I order it? I listed what I think I want, but need to be sure. Dealer no helpee. I have the Remington catalog and their website, but I am confused as to which barrels work with which receivers. Thanks for any help at all.