3 1/2" barrel on a 3" action 870 ?

KROIL · August 13, 2008, 06:13 PM

Can you put a 3 1/2" chambered barrel on a 3" chambered 870 express. I thought maybe remington "toughed up" the action on the 3 1/2's and it might not be safe on a standard 12.

jmr40 · August 13, 2008, 07:51 PM

You can put the 3 1/2" barrels on either a 2 3/4" or 3" reciever. You can also put the shorter chambered barrels on the 3 1/2" receiver. Just make sure you only use shells that will work with the correct receiver and barrel.

Do not try to shoot 3 1/2" shells on a receiver made for 3" shells even if you have the 3 1/2" barrel on it.

xm21 · August 14, 2008, 01:37 AM

the ejector is different in a 3 1/2 inch gun

mikenbarb · August 14, 2008, 10:24 PM

Its different and dont even consider it. Some unlucky guy down the line might just read the barrel and shoot a 3.5 out of a 2 3/4 or 3" reciever and have a big problem. Not saying it would happen but it can. Stick to the rite barrel for the gun to be on the safe side.
The 3.5 is called the Super Magnum for a reason.

Driveout02 · August 15, 2008, 02:55 AM

On that note, I'm looking to buy a new barrel for an older Wingmaster I own. It only fires 2 3/4", so does Remington even make an 18 or 20" replacement barrel in blue that's labeled for 2 3/4" only?

August 13, 2008, 06:13 PM	#1
KROIL Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 306	3 1/2" barrel on a 3" action 870 ? Can you put a 3 1/2" chambered barrel on a 3" chambered 870 express. I thought maybe remington "toughed up" the action on the 3 1/2's and it might not be safe on a standard 12.

August 14, 2008, 10:24 PM	#4
mikenbarb Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 1,111	Its different and dont even consider it. Some unlucky guy down the line might just read the barrel and shoot a 3.5 out of a 2 3/4 or 3" reciever and have a big problem. Not saying it would happen but it can. Stick to the rite barrel for the gun to be on the safe side. The 3.5 is called the Super Magnum for a reason. __________________ Mike B. Gun control= Being able to hit your target. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pifinnercircle

August 13, 2008, 07:51 PM	#2
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	You can put the 3 1/2" barrels on either a 2 3/4" or 3" reciever. You can also put the shorter chambered barrels on the 3 1/2" receiver. Just make sure you only use shells that will work with the correct receiver and barrel. Do not try to shoot 3 1/2" shells on a receiver made for 3" shells even if you have the 3 1/2" barrel on it.

August 14, 2008, 01:37 AM	#3
xm21 Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2008 Posts: 177	the ejector is different in a 3 1/2 inch gun

August 15, 2008, 02:55 AM	#5
Driveout02 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Posts: 205	On that note, I'm looking to buy a new barrel for an older Wingmaster I own. It only fires 2 3/4", so does Remington even make an 18 or 20" replacement barrel in blue that's labeled for 2 3/4" only?