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Remington discontinued all production. They are no more.
Why did Remington discontinue 870 Trap barrel production?
Why did they discontinue the 870 Trap barrel production? Seems like it would be a good option for younger generation to get into trap. In fact I’m getting back into shooting after a long hiatus. Was planning on putting a trap barrel on the 870 wing master I just picked up for $100 along with a new stock as it doesn’t match anyways. This was to get me by until I found the right O/U for the right price similar to the Beretta I shot back in the day. However I can’t find a barrel anywhere but ebay. While I not a big fan of buying barrels off eBay it may be my only choice.
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But didn’t they discontinue the 870 trap barrel well before they bankrupt?
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Is this what you meant by trap barrel?
Looks like plenty of 870 barrels on barrel exchange:
Non say trap...so not sure if they don't have what you are looking for or you meant vent rib.
Remington 870 12ga 3" Wadlock Barrel - Vent Rib - 30" Length
Remington 870 12ga 3" Wadlock Barrel - Vent Rib - 30" Length
www.hastingsdistribution.com
Looks like plenty of 870 barrels on barrel exchange:
Shotgun Barrels: BarrelExchange.com - Search Results
www.barrelexchange.com
Try Kittery trading post web site..they usually have a lot of used barrels..might get lucky.
I will have to take another look. I just have missed them when I looked/searched.
Preferably would like the trap/target barrel. However this bears the question of what is the big difference between the vent rib barrel and trap barrel when it comes to shooting? How can a person identify each?
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Sorry, I didn't mean currently for sale. Just that I had bought a couple on here, one from a vendor and one from a member in the last few months. They show up on here reasonably often.
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Scott Haynes is the man when it comes to Remington production.
A true target/trap barrel should be marked like this and will have a white Bradley type front bead and a mid bead.
I don't know if the entire production of trap barrels were marked this way but the ones I have seen are.
If it has a step rib on the barrel like the one below, it's a trap barrel unless somebody has altered it.
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They have discontinued making the 870 all together. We will see if production really gets started again with the new owners.
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I was able to buy a new/old stock trap barrel for my 870 a couple of years ago. It came still sealed in the original box. It has a vent rib barrel, full choke, mid bead and ivory front bead. Yes, it came off eBay for $100. Honestly with a Nitro 27 shell that gun throws the best pattern I have ever seen. I had purchased a wingmaster new a few years ago, put a Jack West stock on it and then this barrel. It’s a super nice old school trap gun. I pull it out on occasion to play with.
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