(I know I've been asking a lot of 870 questions, lately...)
I have an 870 Wingmaster made in the mid 70s, that has some VERY minor LIGHT surface rust specks here and there. This gun duplicates some others I have, so I was toying with the idea of sending it to Wilson Combat for their "Remington Steal" package. In their description of work done to the gun, they mention converting it from 2-3/4" to 3".
Is this a wise thing to do? I'm guessing they either replace the barrel or lengthen the chamber, but are these older barrels and receivers strong enough for 3" magnums?
They state for $199.95, they replace the stocks with synthetic, parkerize the gun, convert to flexitab lifter, replace the mag spring and follower, re-anodize the trigger guard, replace the safety (presumably with the jumbo-head), replace all worn or damaged parts (there are non on this gun). They keep the old stocks.
This is a good price for the work they do to it.
Anyway - any thoughts on the wisdom of having it converted to 3"
Thanks!
I have an 870 Wingmaster made in the mid 70s, that has some VERY minor LIGHT surface rust specks here and there. This gun duplicates some others I have, so I was toying with the idea of sending it to Wilson Combat for their "Remington Steal" package. In their description of work done to the gun, they mention converting it from 2-3/4" to 3".
Is this a wise thing to do? I'm guessing they either replace the barrel or lengthen the chamber, but are these older barrels and receivers strong enough for 3" magnums?
They state for $199.95, they replace the stocks with synthetic, parkerize the gun, convert to flexitab lifter, replace the mag spring and follower, re-anodize the trigger guard, replace the safety (presumably with the jumbo-head), replace all worn or damaged parts (there are non on this gun). They keep the old stocks.
This is a good price for the work they do to it.
Anyway - any thoughts on the wisdom of having it converted to 3"
Thanks!
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