870 Wingmaster barrel question

**dartagnan** · March 2nd, 2014, 03:23 PM

My Father-in-law gave me an older 870 Wingmaster. This is a beautiful shotgun. The barrel that is on it is smooth bore, and he had it cut down to 18.5 inches to use in his patrol car(he is a retire police officer). The barrel is marked for 2 3/4 inch shells or smaller.

I want to turn this into a dedicated deer slug gun. Can I put a replacement rifled barrel in it that is rated for 3 inch shells?

Thank you for your help.

**Doomtrooper** · March 2nd, 2014, 04:19 PM

yes! as long as the barrel is chambered for 3 inches or more. and it is an 870 barrel.

**keystoneman 85** · March 2nd, 2014, 05:35 PM

I've done the same thing, my matte slug barrel looks funny on the blued wingmaster receiver. I'm hunting though, so who cares? When I put the factory blued wingmaster barrel back on it gets its beauty back.

**bdriller** · March 2nd, 2014, 05:41 PM

If the receiver is marked MAGNUM you are ok with 3" if the receiver is not marked MAGNUM it is only ment for 2 3/4 or shorter shells. hope this helps

**keystoneman 85** · March 2nd, 2014, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by bdriller

If the receiver is marked MAGNUM you are ok with 3" if the receiver is not marked MAGNUM it is only ment for 2 3/4 or shorter shells. hope this helps

This is a good point, I shoot 2 3/4" slugs.

**arjohnson** · March 2nd, 2014, 08:39 PM

This should answer your question, check it out.

http://remington.custhelp.com/app/an...VWZmdPbA%3D%3D

**SauerGrapes** · March 6th, 2014, 09:50 AM

That is not a good idea. The receiver is designed for 2 3\4'' shells. There may not be enough stroke in the bolt travel to feed and eject shells for one thing.
If you want to shoot 3'' shells, buy another gun.