Rem. 870 20 ga. HD Barrel?

Captain Bligh · April 6, 2000, 08:22 PM

I want to pick up a Rem. 870 Express this year to send a 20 gauge Browning A-5 in to semi-retirement now that they've stopped making them. I'd like something for hunting that I can also swap out an 18.5" barrel to use for home defense.

The last Remington catalog I saw seemed to suggest they only make an 18.5" barrel in 12 gauge. Does anyone know if Rem. or others make an 18.5" barrel for a 20 gauge 870? Or do I have to move up to a 12?

Thanks,
The Captain

Erick Gelhaus · April 7, 2000, 12:22 AM

Captain-
Cabela's has them in 20" or 21". Shouldn't be a problem for a competant 'smith to cut one down.

Erick

gunmart · April 7, 2000, 09:22 AM

remington has a 870 combo with 20 inch and 28 inch.you should be able to trade your gun for the combo and come out with less than you would if you had to buy a barrel they want almost 200 for the barrel

G. Kennedy · April 7, 2000, 04:34 PM

If you don't mind another 1-1/2" of barrel I would consider the 870 Express Combo gun in either 12 or 20Gauge (Whichever you prefer). You can get one of those and it will come with a 26 or 28inch vent rib barrel with one Remchoke in it(usually Modified) and a rifle sighted 20inch barrel. Just be sure the rifle sighted barrel is a smoothbore so you can shoot buckshot/birdshot in it as well as slugs. This way, swap barrels and you can go small game hunting/sporting clays/trap/skeet/whatever else you want to do with the gun...........

George Stringer · April 9, 2000, 01:00 PM

Captain, I've just added a new service in my shop. I fabricate mag extensions for the 870 20 ga as well as a few others. If you'd like details just e-mail me. George

April 6, 2000, 08:22 PM	#1
Captain Bligh Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Posts: 453	I want to pick up a Rem. 870 Express this year to send a 20 gauge Browning A-5 in to semi-retirement now that they've stopped making them. I'd like something for hunting that I can also swap out an 18.5" barrel to use for home defense. The last Remington catalog I saw seemed to suggest they only make an 18.5" barrel in 12 gauge. Does anyone know if Rem. or others make an 18.5" barrel for a 20 gauge 870? Or do I have to move up to a 12? Thanks, The Captain

April 7, 2000, 12:22 AM	#2
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Captain- Cabela's has them in 20" or 21". Shouldn't be a problem for a competant 'smith to cut one down. Erick

April 7, 2000, 09:22 AM	#3
gunmart Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Posts: 552	remington has a 870 combo with 20 inch and 28 inch.you should be able to trade your gun for the combo and come out with less than you would if you had to buy a barrel they want almost 200 for the barrel

April 7, 2000, 04:34 PM	#4
G. Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 1999 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 148	If you don't mind another 1-1/2" of barrel I would consider the 870 Express Combo gun in either 12 or 20Gauge (Whichever you prefer). You can get one of those and it will come with a 26 or 28inch vent rib barrel with one Remchoke in it(usually Modified) and a rifle sighted 20inch barrel. Just be sure the rifle sighted barrel is a smoothbore so you can shoot buckshot/birdshot in it as well as slugs. This way, swap barrels and you can go small game hunting/sporting clays/trap/skeet/whatever else you want to do with the gun...........

April 9, 2000, 01:00 PM	#5
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Captain, I've just added a new service in my shop. I fabricate mag extensions for the 870 20 ga as well as a few others. If you'd like details just e-mail me. George