Is the Remington 870 barrel rifled?

It is called the Mossberg Remington 870 24” Slug Shotgun Barrel. The Slug Shotgun Barrel is 24 inches in length and is made for 12-gauge ammunition, particularly slugs. The barrel is rifled in a way which allows slugs to be very accurate.

Can you get a rifled barrel?

The rifling process is a key part of barrel manufacturing, resulting in lands (bore) and grooves that create a spiral down the length of the barrel. This process is done after there’s a hole in the barrel blank. Rifling can be achieved as either a metal cutting, or cold forming process.

What choke to use on a Remington 870 for slugs?

Remington Rem Choke Extended Tube This makes it easier for the shooter to shoot slugs without worrying about damaging the shotgun barrel as is the case with full choke tubes. The choke tube is compatible with Remington 870 shotguns and offers an extra full 0.670-inches constriction.

Will rifled slugs damage a rifled barrel?

Rifled slugs are designed to impart a spin, albeit less stable, through a smoothbore. Rifled barrels are designed to impart spin on a smooth sabot. The physics of the differing types of spin causes an erratic motion to be imparted upon the slug. Furthermore, the rifled slug could damage the rifled barrel.

What choke do you use for slugs?

cylinder choke
A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels.

Where can I buy a Remington 870 barrel?

Welcome to the Remington 870 Shotgun Barrels section at Midwestgunworks.com. If you’re looking for a factory replacement barrel for your Remington 870 Shotgun, you’ve come to the right spot. The barrels in this category are specific to the Remington Model 870 unless otherwise noted.

Can a Remington shotgun be mounted on a cantilever barrel?

Because it is attached directly to the barrel it is typically more accurate than a receiver mounted scope and mount when you have shotguns with changeable barrels. A Remington cantilevered barrel will fit your gun exactly like the barrel that is on it now.

What kind of barrel is a cantilever barrel?

A cantilever barrel is for sabot slug shooting. It has a scope mount rail that is mounted to the barrel, which is fully rifled, and cantilevered back over top of the receiver.

What kind of sight does Remington 870 have?

REMINGTON FACTORY 870 12 GA 20″ SMOOTH BORE RIFLE SIGHT 2 3/4″ 3″ CHAMBER CYL CHOKE SLUG BARREL HUNTING OR HOME DEFENCE THIS HAS THE BLUE WINGMASTER FINISH. IT WILL WORK WITH THE EXPRESS RECEIVERS ALSO.