Short Barrel Shotgun

[aherring1983]

My next project is a SBS, I need some advice from SBS owners on here, I currently have a bare bones tactical Remington 870 pump with the 18.5 barrel on it, I would be looking to shorten the barrel either about 1 inch past the mag tube or just flush with it, has anyone performed this modification and if so how is the patterning with it, I know being a pump there's no FTF issues really to worry about.

Thanks Again.

 

[aroundlsu]

I have also been wanting a SBS to add to the collection. After doing a lot of research I have pretty much decided to buy a factory 14" 870. They are readily available and then you don't have to worry about engraving it or anything.

 

[bwalke1]

i had one done with the barrel cut just past the magazine tube. put a modified choke in it so it would hold all buckshot in the 2 point ring of a P1 target at 25 yards. it works great. it was done by a guy in BR that is no longer in business. but basically it's just a rem 870 with a cut barrel. i put some ghost ring night sights on it. it's fun to play with and with a pistol grip it fit perfectly in the saddle bag of my harley.

 

[aherring1983]

My one main thing over buying a factory SBS is that I already own one mine that's just setting in the safe so I wouldn't be forking out more cash that I could put towards another NFA item, and my gun shop only charges 50.00 to do the engraving for me.

 

[spanky]

I sent two barrels off to a guy on AR-15.com some time back. I need to find his name and info because I have another that needed to be done. He shortened them to my specs and re-threaded for remchokes.

If I find it I'll post here.

 

[aherring1983]

Thanks Spanky, that was something else I wanted done, so I could go a tactical choke instead of just a smooth bore.