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old 20 ga 870

bridgebuilder41bridgebuilder41 Member Posts: 536 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
I have a old 1954 remington 870 20 ga with a 28 inch 2 3/4 or shorter shells.mod. barrel.will the new express and wingmaster barrels fit this shotgun.
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  • modocmodoc Member Posts: 474 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good question for Remington to answer..Look them up on GOOGLE.They'll set you straight.
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  • makindumakindu Member Posts: 382 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bridge, regrettably, your 20ga 870 Remington has the large 1 inch diameter barrel ring, as the 20ga gun was built around the 12ga receiver back in those days. Barrel ring diameter was changed to 7/8ths of an inch on all 20ga 870's around 1978, when they introduced the 20ga 870 LW magnum. All 20ga Express models also use this same 7/8ths inch diameter magazine ring, so none of the modern day barrels (whether Wingmaster polished blue finish or Express matte black finish)will fit your receiver. Best bet may be to have your current barrel threaded for choke tubes. Carlson's thin wall tubes would work for sure. Gander Mountain does this service for around $150, and that price includes 3 choke tubes of your choice.
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