870 18" barrel

[trigga]

i plan on modding my 870 to an 18" with a pistol grip and 2shot mag extension. where can i find this barrel pictured below? i know it's a factory remington barrel but i can't seem to find it anywhere. (beaded 18" smooth bore without the ribbed vents) also what kind of pistol grips do you guys like/prefer?

 

[toivo]

Most places seem to be out of them, but I've seen the Mossberg "Made for Remington" equivalent around. It's a little cheaper, too. Cabela's has them, Numrich has them, don't know who else.

If you want the OE barrel, you can buy it straight from Remington:

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/original_factory_barrels.asp

It's part #24620.

 

[trigga]

nice. i don't really need anything fancy, just cheap and simple. i'll email cabelas

 

[trigga]

now pistol grips...

 

[toivo]

I don't know anything about pistol grips, but here are links to the Cabela's online catalog for the different barrels. They do have the Remington one, but they're saying a 2 to 3 week backorder.

Mossberg at Cabela's

Remington at Cabela's

They're listing the Rem barrel as 18" and the Mossberg as 18.5"--I'm not sure if that's accurate info.

 

[steveracer]

Have you fired a shotgun with PGs?

it's rough, to say the least. If you want compact, maybe telescoping/folding stock.
Steve

 

[toivo]

Or maybe one of those stocks that has a pistol grip AND a regular stock, like an AR configuration.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Shotguns with only a pistol grip work better in the movies than in real life. Stick with a standard stock and learn how to use it.

Addons and mods do not substitute for practice. Go shoot your shotgun until it feels like a body part, not a tool.

HTH....

 

[AZ_Rebel]

Shotguns with only a pistol grip work better in the movies than in real life. Stick with a standard stock and learn how to use it.

+1 ... Taking the stock off a shotgun to substitute a Pistol Grip is counterproductive. It ruins the balance, eliminates the hands/shoulder/cheek contact and makes the recoil a real factor to deal with. As a toy its OK but as a serious defensive piece forget the pistol grip.

 

[trigga]

i'm actually looking at the folding pistol grip version. i might settle for a shorter stock if the price is right.

 

[OEF_VET]

I don't know, sometimes, a pistol-grip smooth-bore isn't that difficult to use. Just use Managed / Reduced Recoil ammo.

In fact, I often shoot this one single-handed:

 

[trigga]

something like this but 18" barrel. maybe some padding would be nice

(for law inforcement only??? o.e. remmy stock? $159 is kinda pricey... but i love the look)

 

[trigga]

or this....

 

[halfacop]

This is what a shotty dreams to be when it grows up!

 

[Smitty in CT]

www.havlinsales.com has them for $89.99

Just click on "CLOSE-OUT BARRELS" and scroll down towards the bottom.