Does the Rem 870 20 gauge have the same size frame as the 12 gauge

woodsloafer · October 25, 2005, 05:41 PM

Or is it smaller? If it is smaller does any one know the weight difference between the two? Thanks Jerry

mathman · October 25, 2005, 09:51 PM

Check out this webpage, it has the info you need...the 20 gauge is lighter and I think (but I am not sure) that it is not the same receiver.

http://www.remington.com/firearms/sh.../870expres.htm

HSMITH · October 25, 2005, 09:53 PM

It is NOT the same reciever.

Dave McC · October 26, 2005, 03:31 AM

Early 16 and 20 gauge 870s were all built on the 12 gauge frame. Later ones were made on the smaller receiver used today. Changeover occurred in the early 60s, IIRC.

PJR · October 26, 2005, 08:25 AM

I'm not sure when Remington dropped the 20 gauge on the 12 gauge frame but I have a 20 gauge Remington 870 Skeet that was made in 1978 that is on the 12 gauge frame.

woodsloafer · October 26, 2005, 05:20 PM

Thanks Jerry

October 25, 2005, 05:41 PM	#1
woodsloafer Junior Member Join Date: August 31, 2005 Posts: 10	Does the Rem 870 20 gauge have the same size frame as the 12 gauge Or is it smaller? If it is smaller does any one know the weight difference between the two? Thanks Jerry

October 25, 2005, 09:51 PM	#2
mathman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,531	Check out this webpage, it has the info you need...the 20 gauge is lighter and I think (but I am not sure) that it is not the same receiver. http://www.remington.com/firearms/sh.../870expres.htm __________________ Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak.

October 26, 2005, 05:20 PM	#6
woodsloafer Junior Member Join Date: August 31, 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks for the Replies...Jerry Thanks Jerry

October 25, 2005, 09:53 PM	#3
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	It is NOT the same reciever.

October 26, 2005, 03:31 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Early 16 and 20 gauge 870s were all built on the 12 gauge frame. Later ones were made on the smaller receiver used today. Changeover occurred in the early 60s, IIRC.

October 26, 2005, 08:25 AM	#5
PJR Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Posts: 1,127	I'm not sure when Remington dropped the 20 gauge on the 12 gauge frame but I have a 20 gauge Remington 870 Skeet that was made in 1978 that is on the 12 gauge frame.