Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

Hey guys,
I just inherited a sportsman 48 from my dad, and I'm looking to do some changes to it, namely the barrel, and the chamber. The chamber is only a 2+1 right now, but if it's possible I'd like to get it at least a 4+1. And about the barrel, I'd like to shorten it, to at least a 20". Is that possible with this type of gun, and if it is, what parts would be compatible?

Thanks for the help.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

You're talking about increasing the magazine capacity, NOT a change to the chamber. It probably has an easily removeable chamber plug to hold 2+1. Just take the cap off the mag tube & remove the plug- a wooden dowel, probably.

I would not cut the barrel-will lose all choke effect to do so.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

Yeah sorry not chamber, but magazine. I'll check out the plug deal. Also no, I don't want to cut the barrel, I want to replace it, if it's possible. I have found some remington 20 gauge barrel's online, but I don't know if they would fit the sportsman 48 model or what. This is my first shotgun, I'm more of a handgun guy honestly.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

I think you'll need a barrel specifically made for that gun. Contact NumrichGun Parts CORP,and/or place ads in classified sections of gun boards like this one.

That was a pretty popular gun back in the day, so barrels should be available somewhere.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

There's nothing but a spring in there. maybe if there was a shorter spring?

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

I got it, it's dimples on the inside of the magazine, I just have to get in there with a file and file 'em down. now to find a file that fits inside the magazine.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

Might be able to just drill out the dimples from the outside rather than filing them out.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

Befor you start filing or drilling dimples in the mag tube I would find out what I had first, premier grademodels 48s are going for a couple of grand depending on the condition, standard grade in good condition are still worth 4 to 475.00.I cant recall the 48 haveing dimples on the mag tube though!, are you sure its not a 58, the dimples in the mag tube seperate the gas system from the magazine, if it is a 58, they need to be there.

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

My dad had a 58...I'd leave the modifications alone and hunt with it as is...

RE: Remington Sportsman 48 20 gauge
 

Check what you have first! Could be a valuable piece!
-Jake