Hello folks. Like many, I'm looking to add a second barrel to use on my old wingmaster 870. The stock barrel is a 28" with the remchoke.
I want to add either an 18" or18 1/2" to use for shooting slugs at paper at the range, as well as for use as a home defense gun to be loaded with slugs and/or 00 buck. I'm leaning toward a barrel with rifle sights. The problem I'm running into doing my internet research is that there are too many options and it's a bit confusing. I don't care about price as they all seem to be under $200, so quality is the primary factor.
Some are cylinder bore, and some are improved cylinder. Any input would be appreciated. These are a few of the choices I've found so far:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/216389 ... sight-blue
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/978324 ... parkerized
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/242364 ... parkerized
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/496356 ... parkerized
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/813264 ... steel-blue
Barrel Question for a 1987 Wingmaster
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Re: Barrel Question for a 1987 Wingmaster
I generally prefer a front bead sight for a HD gun, but if also you want to use this barrel for slugs at longer distances, rifle sights would be a good choice.
One thing that might help you narrow down your options is the finish. If you want it to match a Wingmaster, look for a blued barrel rather than one with a Parkerized or other matte finish.
Both Cylinder and Improved Cylinder would work fine for HD and slug shooting. For buckshot at HD distance, there's not much of a difference, though if you live in an area where you might have to step outside and take longer shots at either two- or four-legged varmints, I'd lean toward the IC. Some slugs seem to behave best through a specific constriction, but this depends on the specific load. If you already have one brand of slugs you like, see if the manufacturer recommends a specific choke for best results.
There are also some short rifle-sight barrels that are threaded for interchangeable choke tubes. They're usually a little more expensive, and take a little more work to clean and maintain, but they'll let you play around and find the best constriction for your specific ammo for each application. With tighter choke tubes, a short rifle-sight barrel also makes for a nice compact turkey and/or coyote gun, if those are things you're interested in.
One thing that might help you narrow down your options is the finish. If you want it to match a Wingmaster, look for a blued barrel rather than one with a Parkerized or other matte finish.
Both Cylinder and Improved Cylinder would work fine for HD and slug shooting. For buckshot at HD distance, there's not much of a difference, though if you live in an area where you might have to step outside and take longer shots at either two- or four-legged varmints, I'd lean toward the IC. Some slugs seem to behave best through a specific constriction, but this depends on the specific load. If you already have one brand of slugs you like, see if the manufacturer recommends a specific choke for best results.
There are also some short rifle-sight barrels that are threaded for interchangeable choke tubes. They're usually a little more expensive, and take a little more work to clean and maintain, but they'll let you play around and find the best constriction for your specific ammo for each application. With tighter choke tubes, a short rifle-sight barrel also makes for a nice compact turkey and/or coyote gun, if those are things you're interested in.