Any reason NOT to get a smooth bore slug barrel?

[Gunsnrovers]

As per a previous post, I am now the very happy owner of an older Wingmaster with a 30" full choke tube. I want to get a decent HD/ general purpose barrel in the 20" range.

On eBay, the majority of 20" tubes I am finding are the Remington smooth bore rifle sighted slug barrels which I think are IC choked.

Any reason NOT to look at these for GP/HD use? I already have a Ithaca DSPS so I'm used to using sights versus a bead, but I don't have any experience with Remington products.

I was thinking a 20" slug tube, a 2 round extension, and some swivel studs would give me a solid set up. Then just pop on the 30" tube when it's time to bust clay.

 

[TNT]

I can't think of any reason not to use a 20" inch Remington barrel with a smooth bore. You can fire anything from it. Slugs, buckshot, birdshot and whatever specialty ammo you may find. If it has a rifled bore then it's only good for slugs and sabot's.

 

[SDC]

I think a smooth-bore is actually a bit more versatile than a rifled-bore; with a smooth bore, you can fire slugs, buck, and birdshot without any difficulty, but the rifled bore locks you into using slugs (preferably sabot slugs). It depends on what you're planning on using it for, and whether or not the versatility of the smooth-bore is more important to you than the rifle-like accuracy of the rifled-bore.

 

[444]

IF you were going to use the rifle exclusively for shooting slugs, then the rifled barrel has something to offer. If you are ever going to fire buckshot or birdshot out of the barrel, then you don't want a rifled bore. The pattern will be horrible. It sounds to me like you are trying to put something along the lines of a defensive shotgun together. If so, you want a smoothbore.
There is nothing wrong with the Remington barrel with rifle sights. I have one and also own a Remington gun customized by Hans Vang that has ghost ring night sights. I prefer the Remington factory sights (at least during the day).
What you describe is pretty close to my idea of the perfect defensive shotgun. Mine is an express model with a sidesaddle, Hogue youth stock, Surefire dedicated forearm and a two shot extension. That is MY idea of the perfect defensive shotgun.

 

[Gunsnrovers]

Slugs rarely as I don't hunt. The goal is to have a HD/general purpose set up for this gun though it's primary purpose will be for clay pigeons. I already have a few riot guns, but with 870's being so easy to swap it seemed silly not to take advantage of it.

Sounds like the smooth bore slug barrel will be the way to go.

Thanks.