High rib for 870?

tommyb · September 28, 2009, 02:05 PM

Searched around, and couldnt find anything on this topic. I have an 870 express that i use for trap only. I love the gun, fits me perfect, however I would like the rib to be a little higher. Does Remington offer any replacement barrels for the 870 with a higher rib? Or even just one that could snap/bolt on to the existing one and add a little height? Im not looking for anything huge, just a little higher like the 2 bbl browning below.

johnbt · September 28, 2009, 03:10 PM

Remington makes a trap barrel, but I haven't seen one with a rib that high.

This thread http://www.trapshooters.com/cfpages/...05&Messages=69 contains pics and contact info for a man who is making Delrin add-on ribs for $130-$150.

John

tommyb · September 28, 2009, 04:35 PM

yeah that's pretty much exactly what im looking for! Price isnt too bad either, thats about what I expected to pay. Does it clamp onto the existing rib so it can be taken off, or do I need to send in my barrel and have them attach it permanently?

Slopemeno · September 28, 2009, 04:50 PM

IIRC most of the aftermarket ribs were glued on with black epoxy.

tommyb · September 28, 2009, 07:55 PM

Hmm....those are pretty nice, but I'm kinda lookin for something that I can take on and off.

oneounceload · September 28, 2009, 08:27 PM

Maybe get a spare barrel, have it made like that, so you can use your gun for other purposes as well

Waterengineer · September 28, 2009, 10:09 PM

Oneounce has the best idea. Yes, a little more expesnive but much, much better. I don't shoot much trap but a guy at my club has an 870 he has worked over for Trap. It has a "high-ish" rib. I will see if I can get a picture. If I track him down it won't be right away.

b.thomas · September 29, 2009, 12:20 AM

http://www.keensights.com/
http://www.simmonsguns.com/
http://www.poly-choke.com/

zippy13 · September 29, 2009, 12:08 PM

Have you looked into an older factory Wingmaster trap barrel? My pre-1987, monte carlo stocked, 1100-Trap gun's barrel is factory overbored and has a stepped rib (look closely at johnbt's pic, and you can see the joint between the factory step rib and the extension). I suspect the Wingmaster trap models had a similar set up. Tommyb, you report that your Express fits you perfectly, raising the rib will change things.

tommyb · September 29, 2009, 11:12 PM

yeah, it fits me pretty well...i just have to lower my head to the side a bit and i think a higher rib would be perfect.

September 28, 2009, 02:05 PM	#1
tommyb Member Join Date: May 9, 2009 Posts: 17	High rib for 870? Searched around, and couldnt find anything on this topic. I have an 870 express that i use for trap only. I love the gun, fits me perfect, however I would like the rib to be a little higher. Does Remington offer any replacement barrels for the 870 with a higher rib? Or even just one that could snap/bolt on to the existing one and add a little height? Im not looking for anything huge, just a little higher like the 2 bbl browning below.

September 28, 2009, 03:10 PM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,005	Remington makes a trap barrel, but I haven't seen one with a rib that high. This thread http://www.trapshooters.com/cfpages/...05&Messages=69 contains pics and contact info for a man who is making Delrin add-on ribs for $130-$150. John

September 28, 2009, 04:35 PM	#3
tommyb Member Join Date: May 9, 2009 Posts: 17	yeah that's pretty much exactly what im looking for! Price isnt too bad either, thats about what I expected to pay. Does it clamp onto the existing rib so it can be taken off, or do I need to send in my barrel and have them attach it permanently?

September 28, 2009, 04:50 PM	#4
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,110	IIRC most of the aftermarket ribs were glued on with black epoxy.

September 28, 2009, 07:55 PM	#5
tommyb Member Join Date: May 9, 2009 Posts: 17	Hmm....those are pretty nice, but I'm kinda lookin for something that I can take on and off.

September 28, 2009, 08:27 PM	#6
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Maybe get a spare barrel, have it made like that, so you can use your gun for other purposes as well

September 28, 2009, 10:09 PM	#7
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 861	Oneounce has the best idea. Yes, a little more expesnive but much, much better. I don't shoot much trap but a guy at my club has an 870 he has worked over for Trap. It has a "high-ish" rib. I will see if I can get a picture. If I track him down it won't be right away.

September 29, 2009, 12:20 AM	#8
b.thomas Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Posts: 285	http://www.keensights.com/ http://www.simmonsguns.com/ http://www.poly-choke.com/

September 29, 2009, 12:08 PM	#9
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	Have you looked into an older factory Wingmaster trap barrel? My pre-1987, monte carlo stocked, 1100-Trap gun's barrel is factory overbored and has a stepped rib (look closely at johnbt's pic, and you can see the joint between the factory step rib and the extension). I suspect the Wingmaster trap models had a similar set up. Tommyb, you report that your Express fits you perfectly, raising the rib will change things.

September 29, 2009, 11:12 PM	#10
tommyb Member Join Date: May 9, 2009 Posts: 17	yeah, it fits me pretty well...i just have to lower my head to the side a bit and i think a higher rib would be perfect.