Maverick 88 Barrels

rfxcasey · August 15, 2016, 04:22 AM

Will a 20" Maverick security 12 gauge, 7+1 the one with the magazine tube that goes the full length of the barrel, be able to use any other barrels such as a 24" or 28"?

Blindstitch · August 15, 2016, 04:39 AM

Probably not. I believe the distance between the chamber to the connecting lug is longer.

g.willikers · August 15, 2016, 11:18 AM

Yeah, judging by the pictures, for the method of barrel attachment used by the 88 and 500, the length of the mag tube determines the barrel that goes with it.
Purty sure the 590 is different and more like most other pumps.

T. O'Heir · August 15, 2016, 03:12 PM

Take down screw is in a different place on an 8 rounder. It's in a different place on an 18.5" vs 20" barrel too.

SHR970 · August 15, 2016, 07:06 PM

The 7+1 model 500 / 88 uses a dedicated barrel. They once offered a 20" Rifle sighted smooth bore slug barrel and a 24" VR Accu Choke barrel..but in over 20 years I haven't actually found one available for my Model 500.

Slopemeno · August 18, 2016, 04:17 PM

I've looked for one of the 24" 8-shots for a while too. Never seen one in the flesh, just the parts catalog.

Dreaming100Straight · August 20, 2016, 11:48 AM

As Maverick 88 site says, capacity and gauge determine if barrels fit. If the capacity is not the same as the barrel, I believe it works if you change the magazine tube. You are probably better off buying a second gun with the correct barrel.

nightwolf1974 · December 1, 2016, 03:34 PM

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I think they might still make up barrels.

August 15, 2016, 04:22 AM	#1
rfxcasey Member Join Date: February 20, 2013 Posts: 77	Maverick 88 Barrels Will a 20" Maverick security 12 gauge, 7+1 the one with the magazine tube that goes the full length of the barrel, be able to use any other barrels such as a 24" or 28"?

August 15, 2016, 11:18 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Yeah, judging by the pictures, for the method of barrel attachment used by the 88 and 500, the length of the mag tube determines the barrel that goes with it. Purty sure the 590 is different and more like most other pumps. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

August 15, 2016, 03:12 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Take down screw is in a different place on an 8 rounder. It's in a different place on an 18.5" vs 20" barrel too. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

December 1, 2016, 03:34 PM	#8
nightwolf1974 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: Unity, Nh Posts: 143	GARY'S GUNS [email protected] I think they might still make up barrels. __________________ live free or die!

August 15, 2016, 04:39 AM	#2
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	Probably not. I believe the distance between the chamber to the connecting lug is longer.

August 15, 2016, 07:06 PM	#5
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	The 7+1 model 500 / 88 uses a dedicated barrel. They once offered a 20" Rifle sighted smooth bore slug barrel and a 24" VR Accu Choke barrel..but in over 20 years I haven't actually found one available for my Model 500.

August 18, 2016, 04:17 PM	#6
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	I've looked for one of the 24" 8-shots for a while too. Never seen one in the flesh, just the parts catalog.

August 20, 2016, 11:48 AM	#7
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	As Maverick 88 site says, capacity and gauge determine if barrels fit. If the capacity is not the same as the barrel, I believe it works if you change the magazine tube. You are probably better off buying a second gun with the correct barrel.