Looking for a shorter 870 barrel.

stephenkl · August 17, 2004, 11:48 PM

Is there any online source for ordering shotgun barrels that is perhaps cheaper than most places? I'd like a shorter barrel for my old 870 12 gauge. The shorter the better, and the 18 1/2" is the shortest i've heard about.

I've tried Brownells and Midway and some other places and the average price seems to be $130. Does it get cheaper than that anywhere else?

Rottweiler · August 18, 2004, 07:10 AM

Anything under 18" is just asking for trouble with the ATF, UNLESS it is titled as a class III ie machinegun. To me doing all the paperwork and the extra 200 bux for the tax just doesn't seem worth it.

FirstFreedom · August 18, 2004, 02:19 PM

The barrel on my Rem 870 is made by Mossberg (it's about 18), and I want to say it was $60-99 a couple years back - don't remember exact price, but it was under $100 for sure.

Here it is - there's one there for $73.97 at ultout.com:

http://www.ultout.com/mossberg&sons-...choketubes.htm

Scroll down to the "Rem 870XBL" - product number U07897 / 90335. Looks like it's 18.5".

There's another product up above that called 870xbl for same price, number U07958 / 91335 - dunno what is what.

MrAcheson · August 18, 2004, 02:26 PM

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Anything under 18" is just asking for trouble with the ATF, UNLESS it is titled as a class III ie machinegun. To me doing all the paperwork and the extra 200 bux for the tax just doesn't seem worth it.

A short barreled shotgun is not a machinegun it is an AOW (Any Other Weapon). The paperwork is still considerable, but the tax stamp is only $5.

AUG · August 19, 2004, 07:34 AM

I don't think a short barreled shotgun is a AOW. Expect to pay 200 NOT 5.

No4Mk1 · August 19, 2004, 11:07 AM

As AUG suggested, it is only an AOW if it doesn't have a buttstock.

August 17, 2004, 11:48 PM	#1
stephenkl Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Posts: 35	Looking for a shorter 870 barrel. Is there any online source for ordering shotgun barrels that is perhaps cheaper than most places? I'd like a shorter barrel for my old 870 12 gauge. The shorter the better, and the 18 1/2" is the shortest i've heard about. I've tried Brownells and Midway and some other places and the average price seems to be $130. Does it get cheaper than that anywhere else?

August 18, 2004, 07:10 AM	#2
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	Anything under 18" is just asking for trouble with the ATF, UNLESS it is titled as a class III ie machinegun. To me doing all the paperwork and the extra 200 bux for the tax just doesn't seem worth it. __________________ Texas - envied by lesser states since 1845

August 19, 2004, 11:07 AM	#6
No4Mk1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 431	As AUG suggested, it is only an AOW if it doesn't have a buttstock. __________________ The beauty of Grace is that it makes life not fair.... http://www.guncollectorsforum.com

August 18, 2004, 02:19 PM	#3
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	The barrel on my Rem 870 is made by Mossberg (it's about 18), and I want to say it was $60-99 a couple years back - don't remember exact price, but it was under $100 for sure. Here it is - there's one there for $73.97 at ultout.com: http://www.ultout.com/mossberg&sons-...choketubes.htm Scroll down to the "Rem 870XBL" - product number U07897 / 90335. Looks like it's 18.5". There's another product up above that called 870xbl for same price, number U07958 / 91335 - dunno what is what.

August 19, 2004, 07:34 AM	#5
AUG Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2000 Location: East TN Posts: 434	I don't think a short barreled shotgun is a AOW. Expect to pay 200 NOT 5.