mackie
Dumb Farmer
Want to trim down the factory 30 in barrel on my 870 but want to be legal. Its a vent rib so I have that to work around as well.
Minimum barrel length
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Boondock Saint
Ultimate Member
The barrel limit is 18", but the entire firearm must maintain an overall length of...I can't remember. As long as you're within those two dimensions, you're good to go.
GNLaFrance
RIP
Recommend you measure from the front of the receiver and do not cut closer than 18.5 inches. Overall length must be no less than 26 inches.
These measurements don't actually mean Jack Shit, but they make politicians and gun-shy weenies feel safer.
These measurements don't actually mean Jack Shit, but they make politicians and gun-shy weenies feel safer.
mackie
Dumb Farmer
Thats what i thaught. Have a rib spacer at 18 and was planing to leave the extra 1/2. Its a full choke barrel will the choke be fully removed?
Why don't you just buy the shorter Remmington barrel? No cutting, No Fuss-No Muss.
Save the 30" for hunting, trap, skeet or even SC.
Save the 30" for hunting, trap, skeet or even SC.
GNLaFrance
RIP
Yup, the choke is just behind the muzzle, so you'll be cutting it off. I second Huckleberry's suggestion.
mackie
Dumb Farmer
Already have a 28 in barrel w/rem chokes for recreation. Have a class a machinest w/ his own shop for a cusin. Now that is econical. Besides the M/11 is for skeet.
sje0123
Ultimate Member
You will lose the choke entirely. Short smooth bore barrels are relatively cheap (around $100+/-). You will maintain a choke and have a 100% legal no worries, no bare metal, fully finished with sight bead barrel.
wyomingboy
Active Member
- Jan 26, 2009
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You could also sell the 30" Bbl and simply buy a slug bbl. That'll give you some choke (IC) and sights. With all the 870 owners here, I would think that selling that 30" bbl would be easy. It should be worth $150-175. Slug bbls and police bbls (bead, no sights) are a dime a dozen, so you should come out ahead on that sort of deal.
If you cut your bbl, be aware that you will render it worthless for any future resale. If you cut your bbl you may not get the exact length you are looking for because you need to make the cut through the center of a rib post. Some concerns should be how to cut it without popping the rib loose. If it does come loose you will have to silver solder it and then refinish the bbl or put up with a touch up cold blue. All in all, it's not worth cutting that bbl, especially due to the fact that there are so many 870 bbls out there.
Think about this before breaking out that hack saw.
If you cut your bbl, be aware that you will render it worthless for any future resale. If you cut your bbl you may not get the exact length you are looking for because you need to make the cut through the center of a rib post. Some concerns should be how to cut it without popping the rib loose. If it does come loose you will have to silver solder it and then refinish the bbl or put up with a touch up cold blue. All in all, it's not worth cutting that bbl, especially due to the fact that there are so many 870 bbls out there.
Think about this before breaking out that hack saw.
mackie
Dumb Farmer
The whole gun needs refineshed and new furiture. I got second hand for 100 bucks and baught an all purpose barrel. Im after function not form. You use a lathe to cut barrels not a hack saw. This aint no pork chop opperation.
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