870 question

[Leggdpms]

NOOB QUESTION! lol Alright I've had my remington 870 for awhile now. I bought it with the slug barrel and buck shot barrel I was curious if you can shoot a type of buck shot threw the slug barrel also does anyone know what kit this is? I want it.

 

[chezuki]

Is the slug barrel rifled or smooth? You can shoot buckshot out of either, but the pattern will suck throughout a rifled barrel. A spinning shot column spreads out quickly.

Not sure what stock kit is in those pics, but they are definitely SBS's and illegal in Indiana.

 

[wildddw]

I don't know the answer to this question but those shotguns look pretty sweet!

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Yes, you can shoot buckshot through a slug barrel, and vise versa, you can shoot slugs through your long barrel (depending on the choke). Certain chokes, you will not want to use slugs with (i.e. tighter chokes). Will those options give you the best performance? Absolutely Not, there is a method to their madness, and different designs for different options. Also as mentioned above... As far as those kit's go the receiver to barrel length does not appear to be over 18" which in IN would make those illegal to posses.

 

[cagilber]

Not sure what stock kit is in those pics, but they are definitely SBS's and illegal in Indiana.

Magpul M93...later produced by ErgoGrip as the F93 Pro

 

[686 Shooter]

As others have said, SBS, not legal in Indiana, but you can always put together a similar 18" version. Mesa Tactical makes a stock adapter that accepts AR type grips and telescoping stocks, available at MidwayUSA for about $65.00. I believe the forends on the ones pictured, are custom built, but there are many forends out there to choose from. Mesa Tactical also makes an optics rail, which can be bought in kit form, along with the stock adapter. There are other adapters out there, that are cheaper, but Mesa are aluminum, some of the others are plastic.

 

[Leggdpms]

Awesome yea I'm build mine to a 18 inch barrel. Is it legal to cut your barrel down yourself?

 

[Leggdpms]

I can't find anything on magpul a website about the m93. All they have is their fixed stock. Does anyone make this as a whole kit?

 

[bigcraig]

You will need this, ERGO F93 PRO Stock Buttstock Assembly 8-Position Collapsible AR-15
This, Mesa Tactical High Tube Telescoping Stock Adapter Receiver Picatinny
This, MagPul MOE Pistol Grip AR-15

 

[Manatee]

Yes, it is legal to "cut it down to 18"... BUT, you had better make sure that it is at least 18" (Ruby Ridge ring a bell?) and that it is square. Since barrels tend to have taper, it's not as simple as it might appear.

The best thing is to leave a 1/4" margin.

How is 18" measured? Place the bolt into battery and measure from the bolt face to the end of the barrel. If it is not 18" at each point on the circumference of the barrel......gulp.

 

[wildddw]

brownell's sells a magnetic bead to put on a barrel you have cut. Anyone have experience with how well they work?

 

[Leggdpms]

I just ordered the stock and mounting kit. Cutting down the barrel to 18.5 inches in the morning also getting an extended tube

 

[lonehoosier]

I just ordered the stock and mounting kit. Cutting down the barrel to 18.5 inches in the morning also getting an extended tube

Would love to see some pics when you get it done.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

You'd have been better off to just spend another $100 or so on an 18" slug or smoothbore barrel which you could be certain would be cut and crowned correctly. Not sure why you'd be in such a hurry to DIY when you're planning to buy all the other accessories.

 

[Leggdpms]

I ordered everything to do it today. But yeah ill look around for a barrel before I do cut mine just so I don't mess up or make it not legal

 

[ShootnCut]

Midway sells Remington 870 Express 12 Gauge 3" 18-1/2" Rem Choke Bead Sight barrel for $156.99. I gave $75.00 to Wilson to have a Rem Choke installed on my barrel 10 years ago and haven't regretted it once. It really adds to the versatility of your shotgun and allows you to "dial it in" with different defensive loads.

 

[Leggdpms]

Awesome I'm going to look into a barrel tomorrow that a local guy has

 

[Leggdpms]

Broke out my 870 this morning and notched my slug barrel isn't rifled. Just curious what buckshot I can shoot threw it as I have about 200 shells of just clay buck shot

 

[chezuki]

Broke out my 870 this morning and notched my slug barrel isn't rifled. Just curious what buckshot I can shoot threw it as I have about 200 shells of just clay buck shot

Not sure I understand the question. What is "just clay buckshot"?

Regardless, you should be able to shoot any buckshot/birdshot/foster slugs through it up to 3". Possibly 3 1/2" depending on which model it is. If its threaded for chokes, you can change them out to adjust the pattern a bit. If not, it's probably cylinder bore and you'll have to test different loads to see how each patterns.

Is it your first shotgun? Have you fired it yet?

 

[DMNewton69]

Mesa tactical adapter with magpul grip. I'm not sure on the stock or forend