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Posted: 9/4/2005 10:16:31 PM EDT
Ya I know, its a cheap gun. But I like to be unique and different, and I'd like to have a pump gun. So here's my idea. What if I took a Remington 870 w/ 18" barrel, and put a vent rib barrel on it which was cut down to 18" ? Where would I go to get this done? Since the vent-ribbed barrel would have a larger sized hole at the end of the barrel, what would it do to the shot? I assume this is safe with normal shells and slugs, correct?
I photoshopped it; it looks pretty neat! 
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Posted: 9/5/2005 4:47:47 AM EDT
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I don't quite follow you about the "bigger hole" thing, but any decent gunsmith should be able to cut such a barrel and re mount a sight bead. Realize that because of the supports for the rib, these barrels must be cut at a support post if you want it done at a reasonable price, so the length will probably not be exacty 18in. I had one done for my GF's 870 Express and it came out at something like 19 1/4 in. or so. It works just fine, and has no more effect on the shot than cutting down any other barrel...which is that all "choke" is removed and you now have a "Cyinder" bore...i.e. no choke at all.
If you already have an 18in. barrel on the gun, this sounds like a waste of money and time to me, but to each his own. 
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Posted: 9/5/2005 5:19:33 AM EDT
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He wants a vent rib on the gun like this
 You could find a used barrel have it cut by a smith and retapped for a bead, this is what I did with A-5. Barrels are cheap for 870.check out here Call the guy and tell him you want a old barrel to modify he found a bent barrel for me the bend was in the area that was cut off on my barrel. the web sight does not show all the stuff he has.
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Posted: 9/5/2005 7:43:27 AM EDT
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Your not quite clear. Do you have a 18" barrel? If so www.poly-choke.com can install a rib for you. Or any barrel with a rib can be cut to about 18" as ikor explained depending where the rib support falls.
If you do not own a gun and want a short barrel 870 with a rib look at the Remington 870 Express turkey model. If I remember right it has a 21" barrel with screw in chokes and a vent rib. MIKE. |
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Posted: 9/5/2005 8:47:44 AM EDT
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We'd like to cut down a vent rib barrel we have on an 11-87, but we're afraid of screwing up the gas system.
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Posted: 9/5/2005 9:28:26 AM EDT
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For a "duty" shotgun, I'd be concerned with the rib getting damaged, thus screwing uo the bead sight.
Otherwise, cut down a barrel that already has a VR, at a support post as noted above, then have the barrel cut for choke tubes. Waste of $$ IMO. |
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Posted: 9/5/2005 12:19:37 PM EDT
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Hell I don't care if it has a choke in it :D
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Posted: 9/5/2005 1:46:32 PM EDT
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At one point Remington offered a 18.5" barrel with the vent rib. I'm not sure if they still do but my local distributor used to have a bunch.
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Posted: 9/5/2005 2:54:12 PM EDT
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I'll look into that, thanks.
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Posted: 9/5/2005 3:31:27 PM EDT
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You can buy a 21" VR barrel with choke tubes for it. Is that short enough for you? Jason - I have an 1100 Special Field that was part of a special run made with monte carlo stocks instead of english stocks. If I could only own 1 barrel it would be a 21" VR. For years I have thought about a barrel like this for one of my defensive 870's. I would add that having a few extra inches will make the barrel more effecitve overall than the 18". I loaned that 1100 to a friend today, at the end of the day first question he asked, how long is that barrel? |
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Posted: 9/5/2005 4:15:35 PM EDT
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Well I'd like to be 18"
I was thinking if it was easy and cheap I'd do it, its not a BIG deal. |
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