I need a Rem 870 replacement 18'' barrel?

[Lawdog-1]

I am changing my childhood first shotgun, Remington .12 gauge 870 into a home tactical shotgun and need a 18" plain brass bead barrel. I can find one anywhere and looking the best price on one. I plan on sending it to Wilson Combat for their Magic and to convert it to 3.0"magnum shells. I plan to order from Brownells a Blackhawk / Spec-Ops recoil reducing adjusting stock.

[charmcitycop]

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[Lawdog-1]

I wanted to get my well used 870 hunting shotgun insides replaced with new fresh parts so I know it will be reliable home defense / tactical shotgun. So I was thinking send it to Wilson Combat to be turn into a Combat shorgun.Or can I make it reliable my self. I found a Remington 18.5" parkerized 3.0" barrel at Midway USA on Sale for $109.99. What other parts do I need to change the Rem 870 to 3.0" magnum shells?

[Militant83]

I wanted to get my well used 870 hunting shotgun insides replaced with new fresh parts so I know it will be reliable home defense / tactical shotgun. So I was thinking send it to Wilson Combat to be turn into a Combat shorgun.Or can I make it reliable my self. I found a Remington 18.5" parkerized 3.0" barrel at Midway USA on Sale for $109.99. What other parts do I need to change the Rem 870 to 3.0" magnum shells?

I was gonna say check out Midway USA they always have great deals.

[f.2]

I once needed an 18.5" bead 870 bbl and called and got one from Remington, but these guys also sell them (no experience):

870 12ga Barrels (http://www.aiptactical.com/Accessory_Sales.html), aiptactical.com/

[Oscar 319]

Take it to a competent gunsmith and have your barrel cut down to 18.5"....or check pawn shops....they always have 870 barrels laying around and will sell them cheap. Then get it cut down.

[Lawdog-1]

All of my 12 gauge barrels are 2 3/4 shells are from the 70's or 1980 pre 3.0" magnum barrels.

[Lawdog-1]

I call Remington and priced a 18" brass bead sight ,3 magnum" barrel for $101.00 + $12.00 shipped = total $113.00

[Alaskapopo]

I am changing my childhood first shotgun, Remington .12 gauge 870 into a home tactical shotgun and need a 18" plain brass bead barrel. I can find one anywhere and looking the best price on one. I plan on sending it to Wilson Combat for their Magic and to convert it to 3.0"magnum shells. I plan to order from Brownells a Blackhawk / Spec-Ops recoil reducing adjusting stock.

Being the owner of a Vang Comp 870 and having shot several Wilson 870's I say skip Wilson and go with Vang for any work you want done.
Pat

[Lawdog-1]

My Rem 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge was made in 1951.

[JStor]

I would keep the old shotgun as it is. The older 870s don't have the flex tab, and you will likely spend 50% of the cost of a new Police shotgun to outfit it the way you have mentioned.

I don't know if this would apply to you, but I wish I'd kept a lot of the guns I had as a kid. Some day you may think that way about your old 870.

[Lawdog-1]

What is the fuction of the Flex tab in a 870?

[rodinal220]

You can get barrels and parts directly from Remington:

http://www.remingtoncountrystore.com/PartsProductCompact.aspx?catalogid=1&categoryid=3566&productid=2813&topcat=1038

[JStor]

What is the fuction of the Flex tab in a 870?

This is for the infamous Remington jam...when a shell isn't pushed all the way into the tube magazine and backs out over the lifter/tab thereby locking up the gun. At least that is how it happened to me with an 870. I had to dismount the barrel to get the weapon back in operation. The flex tab allows enough give to cycle the action open.

It is one reason I like the Mossberg 500 open bottom design, but I still have an 870 Special Purpose that has the flex tab. I pay attention when I stick shells into the mag, and I've never had a problem with it.

[Cerberus]

My Rem 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge was made in 1951.

I think I would keep that one as is. Used 870s are easily found in the $200 range and are usually still quite functional even if a bit dinged or scarred up. Which makes them the perfect project gun.

[USAFR]

hig speed, keep the one you have and gust get a new barrel and then do some training with people who understand what needs to be done , or not done to make a gun work. Im just saying

[Lawdog-1]

My new 18.5 barrel was dropped odd by UPS on Monday. Now I am trying to dicide what to next.

[Jake'sDad]

I wanted to get my well used 870 hunting shotgun insides replaced with new fresh parts so I know it will be reliable home defense / tactical shotgun. So I was thinking send it to Wilson Combat to be turn into a Combat shorgun.Or can I make it reliable my self. I found a Remington 18.5" parkerized 3.0" barrel at Midway USA on Sale for $109.99. What other parts do I need to change the Rem 870 to 3.0" magnum shells?

You'll need to replace the ejector with one for 3" shells. That's not a home gunsmithing job. A lot of gunsmiths don't even do them.

You've been given the right advice. Buy a newer gun. You'll have at least the cost of one in your old one to convert it.

[Lawdog-1]

I have no plans to buy a new 870 for right now until I get the gunshop to replace my ejector, 9 miles from me that Remington told me that was on their gunsmith list. For now I will play with 2 3/4 shells.

[Mr. Smith]

I have a barrel that Hans did his ports and bore treatment on with a bead 18 inches long you can buy cheap if you would like to call me.