Using Mossberg 500 Barrels on Remington 870 Express

[GWBush43]

Hi all,

I did some searching in the forums and online and haven't been able to find a definitive answer yet, so I'm hoping the experts here can help me out! I'm looking to deer hunt with my 870 Express and wanted to get a fully rifled barrel. I'm on a budget and Remington's barrels are pretty pricey. I have found that Mossberg makes great replacement barrels for the 870 for much less. The main problem I'm having right now is finding an affordable barrel in stock!

So, here's what I've found so far that fits into my price range. It doesn't say "870" anywhere so I was wondering if I could use this barrel with my 870 or if I have to specifically purchase a Mossberg barrel that explicitly says "870". http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/47054-1.html

I appreciate your help!

Dubya

 

[hatchetbearer]

Yes, You will have to find a Mossberg brand barrel designed for the Remington 870. The barrel you linked to will only work with a Mossberg 500.

 

[Ranger30-06]

99% of Mossberg barrels are not compatible with Remington 870's. The barrel nut is completely different on both of them.

Mossberg does make A barrel for the Remington 870, but it's a "tacticool" breacher barrel with the breacher break on the end.

Try searching on Gunbroker. You can usually find slightly used barrels for a decent price if you look.

 

[GWBush43]

Awesome! Thanks for the quick replies. I really appreciate the help.

 

[Miked7762]

Mossberg makes several different slug barrels for the 870, some rifled and some not. If you have trouble locating one you can order it directly from Mossberg, but they will charge full MSRP.

 

[Fred Fuller]

if I have to specifically purchase a Mossberg barrel that explicitly says "870".

YES.

The 870 and the 500 are different designs and a 500 barrel WILL NOT fit an 870 (or vice versa). The barrel you linked to WILL NOT fit an 870.

Gotta keep on shopping... http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=620357 for example.

 

[pikid89]

^ id say thats not a bad deal for a cantilever barrel

but the real question is, where can a guy find an elusive 870 muzzle loader barrel?

 

[zoom6zoom]

For a few bucks more than that CTD price, you could buy a used Mossberg 500.

 

[MAKster]

The Mossberg website sells the 870 barrels. The fully-rifled barrels are $187.
http://www.mossberg.com/products/access.asp?type=barrels&section=access

 

[oneounceload]

What is wrong with the barrel you have on your gun?

 

[evan price]

Havlin Sales has had deals on Mossberg 870 barrels from time to time.