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AR Man · June 15, 1999, 03:11 PM

I have a Rem 870 express 12ga (3"mag) that I bought primarily for hunting. I want to make it a dual-purpose shotgun by changing the barrel and mag tube. My first thought was a Hastings barrel (from Cabellas) I think it is 20' with rifle sights and magazine extension tube from Scattergun Tech.

I do not want any permanent mods (I know about the little bumps inside the standard 870 mag tube) I want to be able to put the 28" barrel back on and keep the standard mag capacity, since this is my primary hunting shotgun. But I would like to be able to change it back and forth with a minimum of fuss so I would have another shotgun for "social work".

Any ideas? Is this a good combo or should I go another route? Buy a whole new shotgun? Am I leaving anything out, or should something else be considered? Help!

June 15, 1999, 03:11 PM	#1
AR Man Member Join Date: February 6, 1999 Location: Behind Enemy Lines Kalifornia Posts: 47	I have a Rem 870 express 12ga (3"mag) that I bought primarily for hunting. I want to make it a dual-purpose shotgun by changing the barrel and mag tube. My first thought was a Hastings barrel (from Cabellas) I think it is 20' with rifle sights and magazine extension tube from Scattergun Tech. I do not want any permanent mods (I know about the little bumps inside the standard 870 mag tube) I want to be able to put the 28" barrel back on and keep the standard mag capacity, since this is my primary hunting shotgun. But I would like to be able to change it back and forth with a minimum of fuss so I would have another shotgun for "social work". Any ideas? Is this a good combo or should I go another route? Buy a whole new shotgun? Am I leaving anything out, or should something else be considered? Help!