Converting 2 3/4 to accept 3"

9mmMike · April 16, 2002, 09:41 PM

Howdy SG experts,
I seem to recall that someone (Vang? Wilson? Other?) used to offer a service to convert your old 2 3/4 only SG to "magnum" specs so that you could shoot 3"ers if you wished.
I can not find any information on what this work would entail. Does anyone know what needs to be modified to make this work? Does anyone still offer this service?
Thanks,
Mike

ajacobs · April 16, 2002, 10:17 PM

While I don't know of any particular gunsmith who does this I know it is included in the remington steel rebuild program from scattergun tech (wilson)

jthuang · April 16, 2002, 10:45 PM

ajacobs has it right -- it is part of Wilson Combat/Scattergun Technology's "Remington Steal" rebuild program. Check SGT's website.

HTH,

Justin

DML · April 17, 2002, 01:42 AM

Assuming that we are talking about 870s, 2 things are required. First, you will need a new barrel that is chambered for 3" shells. I know that some "gunsmiths" will rechamber an old barrel, but if you value your fingers I wouldn't do it. 2nd, the ejector will have to be replaced with a 3" one. If Wilson will do this as part of their package it's a good deal, but I doubt that they would include a new barrel at that price.

9mmMike · April 17, 2002, 08:53 AM

"ejector will have to be replaced with a 3" one"

That's it? Wilson charges 45.00 for this service and they say that refinishing is required. I figured there must be some tricky machining or something.
We're talking ejector, not extracter (on the bolt) right?
All my barrels are 2 3/4 or 3" already. I thought for sure that something needed to be done to the actual reciever. This is good news.

Mike

PS. Of course it's an 870!

Huntersix · April 17, 2002, 02:53 PM

They have to enlarge the ejection port so the 3" will clear after being fired.

9mmMike · April 17, 2002, 08:34 PM

Now that's the kind of work that I can't/won't do myself. Bummer.

Dave McC · April 17, 2002, 08:45 PM

Frankenstein got promoted to 3" when I started assembling it. The smith who oversaw the build did it as a favor. I don't think he enlarged the port.

Works fine, tho YMMV.

One small point, I think it's more trouble than it's worth. Just get a M Serial Number 870 to start off with, or content yourself with the nigh infinite variety of 2 3/4" loads.

HTH...

April 16, 2002, 09:41 PM	#1
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	Converting 2 3/4 to accept 3" Howdy SG experts, I seem to recall that someone (Vang? Wilson? Other?) used to offer a service to convert your old 2 3/4 only SG to "magnum" specs so that you could shoot 3"ers if you wished. I can not find any information on what this work would entail. Does anyone know what needs to be modified to make this work? Does anyone still offer this service? Thanks, Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

April 16, 2002, 10:45 PM	#3
jthuang Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 823	ajacobs has it right -- it is part of Wilson Combat/Scattergun Technology's "Remington Steal" rebuild program. Check SGT's website. HTH, Justin __________________ Justin T. Huang late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

April 17, 2002, 01:42 AM	#4
DML Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Location: Aridzona Posts: 257	Assuming that we are talking about 870s, 2 things are required. First, you will need a new barrel that is chambered for 3" shells. I know that some "gunsmiths" will rechamber an old barrel, but if you value your fingers I wouldn't do it. 2nd, the ejector will have to be replaced with a 3" one. If Wilson will do this as part of their package it's a good deal, but I doubt that they would include a new barrel at that price. __________________ Experience is what you get when you were expecting something else.

April 17, 2002, 08:53 AM	#5
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	"ejector will have to be replaced with a 3" one" That's it? Wilson charges 45.00 for this service and they say that refinishing is required. I figured there must be some tricky machining or something. We're talking ejector, not extracter (on the bolt) right? All my barrels are 2 3/4 or 3" already. I thought for sure that something needed to be done to the actual reciever. This is good news. Mike PS. Of course it's an 870! __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

April 17, 2002, 08:34 PM	#7
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	Now that's the kind of work that I can't/won't do myself. Bummer. __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

April 16, 2002, 10:17 PM	#2
ajacobs Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2000 Posts: 210	While I don't know of any particular gunsmith who does this I know it is included in the remington steel rebuild program from scattergun tech (wilson)

April 17, 2002, 02:53 PM	#6
Huntersix Member Join Date: April 1, 2002 Location: Peoples Demokratic Republik of Minnesota Posts: 41	They have to enlarge the ejection port so the 3" will clear after being fired.

April 17, 2002, 08:45 PM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Frankenstein got promoted to 3" when I started assembling it. The smith who oversaw the build did it as a favor. I don't think he enlarged the port. Works fine, tho YMMV. One small point, I think it's more trouble than it's worth. Just get a M Serial Number 870 to start off with, or content yourself with the nigh infinite variety of 2 3/4" loads. HTH...