870 Turkey Barrel

[RoyalPrudent]

I'm looking to change an 870 12 gauge 3", to a turkey gun, but the current barrel on it is too long. Anyone have any experience with 870 replacement turkey barrels and have a recommendation?

I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[Andy S.]

12G? Check eBay and Midwest gun works.

 

[Levee Jumper]

I'm looking to change an 870 to a turkey gun, but the current barrel on it is too long. Anyone have any experience with 870 replacement turkey barrels and have a recommendation?

I'd greatly appreciate it.

IMO, unless you just really want a project, don't drink the kool-aid and shoot it like it is. Short barrels aren't the cause of the declining turkey population lol.

 

[RoyalPrudent]

IMO, unless you just really want a project, don't drink the kool-aid and shoot it like it is. Short barrels aren't the cause of the declining turkey population lol.

It's a 30 inch barrel and hangs up on brush sometimes and in a blind to. Shorter barrel would simply be easier to swing in brush and blind.

 

[Levee Jumper]

It's a 30 inch barrel and hangs up on brush sometimes and in a blind to. Shorter barrel would simply be easier to swing in brush and blind.

I get it, yeah 30" is a pretty good ways out there lol. Of course there have been truckloads killed with 30" fixed full Wingmaster 870's.

 

[Andy S.]

I'd want 21-24" barrel for compactness, just as you stated. If you desire to use aftermarket turkey choke, that will likely add 1" or more to overall length. Another option is finding a gunsmith to cut and thread your barrel.

 

[scn]

I've had several cut off and re-threaded at SumToy Custom chokes (https://www.sumtoycustoms.com/)
William has always been prompt and done great work.

That will be cheaper than a new barrel unless you still need the long barrel to hunt other stuff.

 

[Dan Boone]

I have an 23" 870 with a Rhino choke that throws an extremely tight pattern. The downside to that is that it is very easy to miss at close ranges. I speak from experience.

 

[Roost 1]

Steve Rose at Rose Action Sports in Fairview KY has cut and re-threaded over 1300 barrels. Does excellent work. Charges $125 to do it and ship it back

 

[Jbird22]

Steve Rose at Rose Action Sports in Fairview KY has cut and re-threaded over 1300 barrels. Does excellent work. Charges $125 to do it and ship it back

He quoted me $145 for an 870 20 ga barrel in early January.

 

[TNlandowner]

I have a factory Rem 870 turkey barrel sitting on the shelf. I bought it directly from Remington, patterned it against the barrel that came with the shotgun.... It had a wider pattern with the same choke. I could have experimented to find a better matching choke, but simply put away and never shot it again.

Having your current barrel modified could be a good option as JBird mentioned.