What choke is on a standard remington 870 and a standard mossberg 500?

Super-Dave · January 30, 2009, 09:36 AM

If you just picked a standard remington 870 that does not have a screw in choke, what choke is the barrel?

If you just picked a standard mossberg 500 that does not have a screw in choke what choke is the barrel?

I am guessing either open choke, improved cylinder choke, or modified choke.

What do you think it is?

USMCGrunt · January 30, 2009, 09:43 AM

Depends, what's stamped on the barrel?

Lee Lapin · January 30, 2009, 10:02 AM

What length barrel? There really isn't any standard per se, but generally speaking re. factory barrels (i.e., not cut off):

18-20" Remington- old ones were mostly CYL, newer ones are mostly ImpCyl with a few being MOD
18-20" Mossbergs- all I know of are CYL

Both brands-
26"-ImpCyl
28"-MOD or FULL
30" or longer-FULL

lpl

Dustin0 · January 30, 2009, 10:03 AM

+1 Lee

Super-Dave · January 30, 2009, 10:25 AM

I am at work so I cannot look at my shotguns to find out.

Is the choke size always written on the barrel?

strat81 · January 30, 2009, 10:28 AM

Look at the choke, if removable. Sometimes things get switched.

USMCGrunt · January 30, 2009, 10:47 AM

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I am at work so I cannot look at my shotguns to find out.

Is the choke size always written on the barrel?

Well, I'm something like 12k miles away so I dang sure can't check mine! LOL However, I do think that barrels that didn't have screw-in or adjustable chokes have their choke size stamped on the barrels.

rantingredneck · January 30, 2009, 11:08 AM

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Well, I'm something like 12k miles away so I dang sure can't check mine! LOL However, I do think that barrels that didn't have screw-in or adjustable chokes have their choke size stamped on the barrels.

In most cases this is true. Should be stamped on the barrel about 3-4" in front of the receiver.

I have seen some mystery examples where it wasn't stamped though (either by design or accident). Have one at home that's a 20" RS express barrel from Remington. Typically these are improved cylinder and marked as such. I know some Cyl bore examples exist though. I had assumed my unmarked version was cyl bore 'til I gauged it and found it's IC but unmarked.

hoytinak · January 30, 2009, 11:11 AM

The only fixed choke I have is the Cylinder on the 18.5" Mossberg 500 and it's marked on the barrel.

jlv08 · January 30, 2009, 11:16 AM

Typically a 28" 870 was modified, 30" full, and 26" was improved cylinder. This was back in the day before choke tubes.

I recall this as being the standard when I worked as a gun salesman at what was then White Jones hardware store in Anderson, SC. back in 1974.

It should be stamped on the barrel either with stars( Remington) or small letters on the Mossberg.

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Super-Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 795	What choke is on a standard remington 870 and a standard mossberg 500? If you just picked a standard remington 870 that does not have a screw in choke, what choke is the barrel? If you just picked a standard mossberg 500 that does not have a screw in choke what choke is the barrel? I am guessing either open choke, improved cylinder choke, or modified choke. What do you think it is? __________________ If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. George Orwell

January 30, 2009, 10:25 AM	#5
Super-Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 795	I am at work so I cannot look at my shotguns to find out. Is the choke size always written on the barrel? __________________ If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. George Orwell

January 30, 2009, 09:43 AM	#2
USMCGrunt Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2000 Location: Somewhere in 14T NT Posts: 730	Depends, what's stamped on the barrel?

January 30, 2009, 10:02 AM	#3
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	What length barrel? There really isn't any standard per se, but generally speaking re. factory barrels (i.e., not cut off): 18-20" Remington- old ones were mostly CYL, newer ones are mostly ImpCyl with a few being MOD 18-20" Mossbergs- all I know of are CYL Both brands- 26"-ImpCyl 28"-MOD or FULL 30" or longer-FULL lpl

January 30, 2009, 10:03 AM	#4
Dustin0 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 701	+1 Lee

January 30, 2009, 10:28 AM	#6
strat81 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Posts: 138	Look at the choke, if removable. Sometimes things get switched.

January 30, 2009, 11:11 AM	#9
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	The only fixed choke I have is the Cylinder on the 18.5" Mossberg 500 and it's marked on the barrel.

January 30, 2009, 11:16 AM	#10
jlv08 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Posts: 122	Typically a 28" 870 was modified, 30" full, and 26" was improved cylinder. This was back in the day before choke tubes. I recall this as being the standard when I worked as a gun salesman at what was then White Jones hardware store in Anderson, SC. back in 1974. It should be stamped on the barrel either with stars( Remington) or small letters on the Mossberg.