Pictures of your Remington 870 Shotgun

[lucidbassist]

Guy on eBay sells them ... they cost a little more than stock, but for the custom work it isnt bad price wise. They are laser engraved, and the detail is very sharp. The one image looks like its just a surface thing, but in reality they are cut about 1/16" into the material.

Aaron

[rythomas0704]

Finally got my Magpul Furniture and Mesa Side saddle. So here is a pic of my 870 as of now. Next up will be a new barrel and a different sight system. Unsure of what kind of sight yet but I will cross that road when I get there.

[lucidbassist]

rythomas0704

Damn I want that barrel ... trying to find a 20" ribbed/vented in 12 gauge exactly like that one.

Aaron

[rythomas0704]

rythomas0704

Damn I want that barrel ... trying to find a 20" ribbed/vented in 12 gauge exactly like that one.

Aaron

LOL That is actually the stock express barrel that came with mine. Just chopped to 18.25" and reinstalled the bead. Yeah I think she looks pretty nice. Just sucks that I got rid of my choke option. Oh well... she shoots true and is a blast... excuse the pun.

[Synchronizor]

Damn I want that barrel ... trying to find a 20" ribbed/vented in 12 gauge exactly like that one.

The shortest manufactured 12ga vent-rib barrel I'm aware of for the 870 is 21". If you want shorter than that, you'll probably have to cut one down yourself. Luckily, used vent-rib barrels can usually be found for a pretty good price.

[Synchronizor]

Actually, go figure. Someone is selling a cut-down 20" 12ga vent-rib barrel on Ebay:

About 15 hours left on the auction, if you're interested.

[rythomas0704]

Otherwise if yours is vent ribbed you can cut it down yourself. It is a very easy modification and was the first one I learned to do to a shotgun. The key is to make sure that you measure your barrel from your bolt face to get the true measurement and always cut it square. I use a 10" Dewalt compound miter saw with a metal cutting blade to insure that I get a true square cut. Then I quadruple check it afterwards and file as necessary. Use a small round file to get rid of any flash inside of the barrel that may have occurred during the cut and then choose how you want to finish the end of the barrel (blue, paint, or just leave raw and pay mind to the metal) When cutting a vent ribbed barrel you also need to pay attention to the posts in the rib. If you want 18" and you don't have a post at that mark then you need to move up a little bit. NEVER go below 18" unless you have the proper "go ahead".

[randallace]

my new -used 870 express - was a 28 inch vent rib barrel - with screw in choke- now is an 18 3/4 vent rib barrel ( re-crowned) - still have barrel tip if anyone wants the screw in part ....now that she has been cut down and is cylander bore - i assume i can now shoot any type of ammo thru it i want , correct? buckshot, birdshot, slugs, ect..??

[rythomas0704]

yep sure can. Not to mention bean bags, rubber balls, rock salt and dragon breath

[randallace]

i have multiple types of rounds for the topper in the picture ( bottom) - less than lethal , dragons breath, ect....i was told by a guy at the gun shop i cant shoot slugs thru this , cause i will blow out end of barrel- i dont know why , i cut off the choke so i dont know why i wouldnt be able to now ....???