Only thing I plan to do is replace the new deer barrel's rifle sights with Glo type sights and get a turkey choke for turkey season. I'll still have the unaltered original stock and barrel. the old barrels will not fit, and vice-versa. frame where the newer ones are built on the 'lightweight frame' If you have a newer 20 ga. guns the older ones were built on the 12 ga. But somehow I don't think it would have the same meaning doing it what way if I could have seen to it he used his Papa's shotgun. Gauge for gauge.' NOT TRUE for the 20 ga. The barrel dates it to 1972 and it has what appears to be a serial number on it. Yes I've looked at buying a 870 20 gauge youth combo or a used gun or altering my Win 1300 20 ga and those still are options if the new 16 gauge barrel won't fit. Serial number marked on 870 Wingmaster barrel by benniesdad Wed 3:01 pm I recently acquired an older 870 Wingmaster Magnum. I can't think of a better way to respect my father-in-law's wishes than to see if I can help his grandson use it. My father-in-law give it to me with the stipulation that I use it. I plan on giving him the gun when he's grown. I'm willing to spend the money to give my nephew a memory he'll cherish in his later years when he picks up that gun. no camo, original barrel, stock, receiver, or finish alterations. I don't plan on altering the gun in anyway that can't put it back into its exact condition, i.e. I know exactly what you mean and have thought of that myself. If it's in between then I could get a non checkered 12 gauge stock and with a little woodworking/finishing trim it down to fit.Īny advice and help would be appreciated. Is the older 16 gauge receive the same size as a 20 guage? Or is it an in between size? If it's a 20 gauge size then I can get a stock for a 20. As I recall the current 16 gauge ones based on the 12 gauge receiver. From my reading I understand the early 16 gauge 870's were made on a smaller receiver than the recent 870 16 guage Remington offered. That way I can restore the shotgun to original later after he grows into the standard size. I plan to buy a second hand stock to cut down to fit him now. Has anyone used the currently available barrel on a 1950's 870?Īlso my nephew will need a LOP of 13". If this is not installed, your old magazine cap will not stay tight. These new barrels will need to have a magazine cap detent ball and spring installed by your local Remington Authorized Repair Center or qualified gunsmith. Question: Are the parts for the new 16 gauge 870’s interchangeable with the old 16 gauge 870’s?Īnswer: Yes. According to Remington's FAQ the new barrel may fit. The user review stated the barrel didn't fit an older 870 he had. Remington is currently offering a 16 gauge 20" smooth bore slug barrel with rifle sights and Rem Choke.Ģ4495 Wingmaster® Deer - with Rifle Sights 16 20" RS (Imp Cyl) $213.00 It would mean a lot to Pop and my nephew, when he is older, if my nephew killed his first deer and turkey with with Pop's shotgun. I'm the only relative that lives near my nephew that hunts so I'm gearing up for taking him first deer hunting then next spring turkey hunting. Pop's 13 year old grandson and my nephew has expressed an interest in hunting. According to Pop he shot less than a box of shells through it. According to my research that date would make it an early 1952 gun. The barrel (26" Imp Cyl) has a date code of AYY (keyhole mark). The barrel and receiver have matching serial numbers 169141W. 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIXġ987 TO PRESENT: "PC" 12 GA., 1999 "TL" 20 GA.My father-in-law gave me his 870 Wingmaster 16 gauge he bought new sometime in the early 1950's. For a long time Remington 870s serial numbers were located on the barrel but not the receiver. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 "LT")ġ963 TO APPROX. "LIGHT WEIGHT" ("LW") (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 "LT") Model 870 LETTER SUFFIX (DESIGNATES GAUGE) (This has nothing to do with the barrel code & the barrel code has nothing to do with the serial numbers)ġ950 TO APPROX 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIXġ968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE) REMINGTON SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBER STRUCTURE I do not care about the number as it indicates the guns assembly station in the plant, but the two letters will date the barrel. What is the two letter stamp on the barrel? This would be the two letters on the left side of the barrel that are closest to the receiver.there will be a "number" between these two letters and the receiver for reference. The "V" on the end of the serial number means that your gun is a 12 gauge, 2 3/4" chamber. Example I have a 16 gauge 1100 I bought new in 1979 that has a "M" prefix serial number and barrel code of "PV" or June 1979! The receiver was most likely made in either 1974, 1975, 1976 or 1977 as indicated by the Prefix "T" in the serial number, but keep in mind this is not completely accurate n determining the exact age of the firearm.
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