870 info. from gunshop @ Gander Mt.???

[sjcslk]

I was looking for some info. @ Gander Mt. yesterday, and I'm not sure, but what the gunshop guy told me just seemed all wrong. First, he said that the choke of a 1960"s 870 Wingmaster barrel is not in the end of the barrel, but really extends down about 1/2 way to 2/3rd's of the way down the barrel. He said that if I wanted to have the barrel reamed out to Skeet bore (not put in variable chokes) a gunsmith would have to ream it out 1/2 way to 2/3rd's of the way down. He also said you can't just cut the end of the barrel off to get to open choke, but that it would have to be reamed the same way.
Next, he told me that the new barrel I was looking at in a box marked Remington 870 Wingmaster wouldn't fit a 1960's 870 Wingmaster because, he said, the receivers are all different. Can anyone clarify if this guy is all wet?
thanks,

 

[jbkebert]

He is wrong on both counts.

I have a 1960's wingmaster that was fixed choke full. I had 3" cut off the barrel and had it exterior threaded for screw on chokes.

 

[MrSpiffy]

Sounds like the guy was either misinformed or just doesn't know. I'd talk to a true gunsmith. The guys at GM can probably do some standard maintenance or repairs, but I can't say I'm inclined call them gunsmiths.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Can anyone clarify if this guy is all wet?

Next time you visit, take him a towel... or two.

lpl

 

[mnrivrat]

Wrong & Wrong - at least he is consistant !

 

[chas08]

Gander Mountain and Gunsmith should never be used in the same sentence.