870 Wingmaster - 3" Magnum receiver?

knzn · March 26, 2006, 10:00 PM

How can I tell if the receiver on my 870 Wingmaster is rated for 3" magnums? Serial number perhaps? V 064xxx V

Thanks

charlie in md · March 26, 2006, 10:07 PM

That's the important part. It will say on the barrel what length shell it will accept.

knzn · March 26, 2006, 10:11 PM

My barrel says "2 3/4 or 3'"shells in Magnum receiver*****only use 2 3/4 in all others."

radom · March 26, 2006, 11:11 PM

if it is a 3 inch gun it will say MAGNUM on the receiver

Dfariswheel · March 27, 2006, 01:26 AM

The receiver will say Magnum, AND the serial number will end with the letter "M".

Since yours ends with a "V" it isn't a Magnum.

You can have the receiver converted to Magnum by having a gunsmith with the correct special riveting tools install a Magnum length ejector assembly.

In fact, the only difference between a Magnum and standard receiver IS the ejector.
Wilson Custom offers a "Remington Steal Deal" in which they rebuild your gun, parkerize it, put on new synthetic stocks, AND convert non-Magnum guns to Magnum by installing the longer Magnum ejector and a 3" chambered barrel.

knzn · March 27, 2006, 07:05 AM

Excellant, thanks guys!

March 26, 2006, 10:00 PM	#1
knzn Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 125	870 Wingmaster - 3" Magnum receiver? How can I tell if the receiver on my 870 Wingmaster is rated for 3" magnums? Serial number perhaps? V 064xxx V Thanks __________________ knzn=kansan "For he was a man of propper wit, and the ghosty tails of the tall hills didn't scare him none."

March 26, 2006, 10:07 PM	#2
charlie in md Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2005 Posts: 185	check on the side of the barrel That's the important part. It will say on the barrel what length shell it will accept.

March 26, 2006, 10:11 PM	#3
knzn Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 125	My barrel says "2 3/4 or 3'"shells in Magnum receiver****only use 2 3/4 in all others." __________________ knzn=kansan "For he was a man of propper wit, and the ghosty tails of the tall hills didn't scare him none."*

March 27, 2006, 07:05 AM	#6
knzn Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 125	Excellant, thanks guys! __________________ knzn=kansan "For he was a man of propper wit, and the ghosty tails of the tall hills didn't scare him none."

March 26, 2006, 11:11 PM	#4
radom Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 1,353	if it is a 3 inch gun it will say MAGNUM on the receiver

March 27, 2006, 01:26 AM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The receiver will say Magnum, AND the serial number will end with the letter "M". Since yours ends with a "V" it isn't a Magnum. You can have the receiver converted to Magnum by having a gunsmith with the correct special riveting tools install a Magnum length ejector assembly. In fact, the only difference between a Magnum and standard receiver IS the ejector. Wilson Custom offers a "Remington Steal Deal" in which they rebuild your gun, parkerize it, put on new synthetic stocks, AND convert non-Magnum guns to Magnum by installing the longer Magnum ejector and a 3" chambered barrel.