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June 24th, 2010, 02:07 AM #1
Cutting down 870 barrel?
I just purchased a used 870 for real cheap. It comes with a 28" barrel. I was thinking of having it cut down to 18-18.5". I heard it can have extremely negative affects on the pattern. Is it possible to have it modified to accept chokes?
What kind of chokes should I look at for HD (full, modified, improved)? I am looking for a tight pattern. Any ideas on the price range on having the barrel cut down and modified for chokes?
Can I shoot slugs out of a cylinder bore barrel?Last edited by FJR86; June 24th, 2010 at 02:42 AM.
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June 24th, 2010, 03:28 AM #2
Re: Cutting down 870 barrel?
If it is a smooth bbl, you can shoot rifled slugs.
I doubt you would need a choke for SD. It is not going to spread that much unless you have some long hallways.
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June 24th, 2010, 03:40 AM #3
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Just be very careful if you cut the barrel yourself. It's smart to leave that extra .5, just to be on the safe side.
Selling off a a sizeable Spyderco collection here
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June 24th, 2010, 04:33 AM #4
Re: Cutting down 870 barrel?
This is just my opinion, but I would keep the 28" and one day you might find it useful for hunting or even resale value.
Remington, Cabelas, Brownells...etc, sell replacement 870 barrels including HD variants. They usually go for only around $100. I believe the one you want is called the "express" with 18" barrel and a bead sight.
That way you can have one gun for 2 purposes."Disperse you Rebels! Damn you! Throw down your Arms and Disperse!" British Major Pitcairn at Lexington April 19, 1775
"Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things" Marvin Heemeyer
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June 24th, 2010, 08:15 AM #5
Re: Cutting down 870 barrel?
"It's hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong."
Thomas Sowell
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June 24th, 2010, 01:35 PM #6
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June 24th, 2010, 02:48 PM #7
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Re: Cutting down 870 barrel?
yes you can, if it is a fixed full or extra full i would watch out if you dont GAF then Blast them without a care it may bulge the very tip, but if you are making a SD only weapon then it matters not.
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June 25th, 2010, 02:00 AM #9
Re: Cutting down 870 barrel?
Are there any 18-18.5" barrels with threaded barrels for chokes? I am mostly intersted in extended chokes in particular, but willing to accept flush fit.
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June 25th, 2010, 08:19 AM #10
Re: Cutting down 870 barrel?
Try here:
http://www.midwayusa.com/
Type "870 barrels" in the search box & pick one."It's hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong."
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