Difference between normal 870 and express
Difference between normal 870 and express
Looking to do some turkey hunting this spring and I was wondering if any turkey choke that would fit an 870 would also fit my 870 express?
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Chief Brody
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Re: Difference between normal 870 and express
The model of 870 that you have doesn't matter - it's just whether or not your barrel is threaded for chokes. On the vast majority of 870s, the barrels are easily interchangeable.
Some new Express Tacticals come with a one-piece 6-round mag tube, barrels that fit onto 4-round 870s will not work for that particular version. Other than that, you're good to go.
Some new Express Tacticals come with a one-piece 6-round mag tube, barrels that fit onto 4-round 870s will not work for that particular version. Other than that, you're good to go.
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Synchronizor
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Re: Difference between normal 870 and express
There are two choke systems used on (modern) Remington shotguns, Rem Choke and ProBore. All 870 barrels that are factory-threaded use Rem Chokes. Unless you got your Express used, and the previous owner had a gunsmith custom-cut the barrel for something else, any Rem Choke tube in the correct gauge will be compatible with your shotgun.
