Shot shells + rifled slug barrel = ???

Steam Boat · February 19, 2010, 07:50 PM

I have a chance to pick up a Rem. 870 pistol griped 18" rifled slug barrel on the cheap.
What possible problems is there with using Buck loads and bird shot through it ???.... Not for hunting of course, unless you consider BGs fair game.

Rampant_Colt · February 19, 2010, 07:55 PM

Rifled slug barrels are strictly for slugs only

Here's why: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=1&t=179361

nutty ned · February 19, 2010, 08:38 PM

Simply put, it will spin the pattern and make a hole in the pattern that could make you miss an otherwise easy shot.

zippy13 · February 19, 2010, 09:50 PM

Something doesn't fit here, either the barrel or the stock seem swapped. IIRC, models with the rifled slug barrels came with conventional, not detached pistol grip stocks. Is the barrel fitted with a cantilevered scope mount base? Colt and Ned are correct about the barrel not being well suited for shot.

Steam Boat · February 21, 2010, 05:44 PM

I haven't seen it yet, I am told it is a former LE shotgun, I am wondering if it will be a good HD weapon using 00 buck or smaller shot to prevent over penetration, I don't want to buy the neighbor a new LCD TV if I had to fire at an intruder.

Scattergun Bob · February 21, 2010, 05:54 PM

Of all of the possible configurations for 870's, this would be the least effective in my mind.

If the receiver, and tube are in good shape and the price is right, 18" fighting barrels in IC or cyl bore are available. You might think about converting this gun.

I am as far as PGO stock, tired of the discussion, you might search for the answers by entering the the phrase PGO stocks.

Good Luck & Be Safe

jmortimer · February 21, 2010, 06:10 PM

Here - Box O' Truth stikes again.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot43.htm
Not the best idea.

February 19, 2010, 07:50 PM	#1
Steam Boat Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 108	Shot shells + rifled slug barrel = ??? I have a chance to pick up a Rem. 870 pistol griped 18" rifled slug barrel on the cheap. What possible problems is there with using Buck loads and bird shot through it ???.... Not for hunting of course, unless you consider BGs fair game.

February 19, 2010, 07:55 PM	#2
Rampant_Colt Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,478	Rifled slug barrels are strictly for slugs only Here's why: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=1&t=179361 __________________ member of an elite paramilitary organization: Eagle Scouts

February 21, 2010, 05:54 PM	#6
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	Steam Boat Of all of the possible configurations for 870's, this would be the least effective in my mind. If the receiver, and tube are in good shape and the price is right, 18" fighting barrels in IC or cyl bore are available. You might think about converting this gun. I am as far as PGO stock, tired of the discussion, you might search for the answers by entering the the phrase PGO stocks. Good Luck & Be Safe __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob Last edited by Scattergun Bob; February 22, 2010 at 10:10 AM.

February 19, 2010, 08:38 PM	#3
nutty ned Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 765	Simply put, it will spin the pattern and make a hole in the pattern that could make you miss an otherwise easy shot.

February 19, 2010, 09:50 PM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Something doesn't fit here, either the barrel or the stock seem swapped. IIRC, models with the rifled slug barrels came with conventional, not detached pistol grip stocks. Is the barrel fitted with a cantilevered scope mount base? Colt and Ned are correct about the barrel not being well suited for shot.

February 21, 2010, 05:44 PM	#5
Steam Boat Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 108	I haven't seen it yet, I am told it is a former LE shotgun, I am wondering if it will be a good HD weapon using 00 buck or smaller shot to prevent over penetration, I don't want to buy the neighbor a new LCD TV if I had to fire at an intruder.

February 21, 2010, 06:10 PM	#7
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	Here - Box O' Truth stikes again. http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot43.htm Not the best idea.