mossberg 870 rifled barrel w/ scope
11-11-2010, 10:58 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Darien, IL
Posts: 6,744
Here is the proper link for the barrel.
http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/s...0273/cat100037
It is a barrel sold by Mossberg for the Remington 870. Don't know if Mossberg is the actual manufacturer or someone else makes them but Mossy sells them in their packaging.
I put one of these on one of my Mossy's years ago. I never used the Bushnell3-9X scope. Put a straight 4X on it and it shoots real good. Following my rec my buddy put on on his 870 and has been happy with it - even with the Bushnell scope. It shoot real well, too.
You have learned one lesson. And that is on tuff like this you always check the bases and rings and ue the appropriate LockTite thread locker.
Another lesson here is that the 1-in-36" rifling in these barrels isn't a good twist rate for the faster slugs. I'll bet if you go with more moderate slugs you will see much better accuracy.
And to be fair to whatever slugs you are trying you have to keep that barrel clean, clean, clean.
http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/s...0273/cat100037
It is a barrel sold by Mossberg for the Remington 870. Don't know if Mossberg is the actual manufacturer or someone else makes them but Mossy sells them in their packaging.
I put one of these on one of my Mossy's years ago. I never used the Bushnell3-9X scope. Put a straight 4X on it and it shoots real good. Following my rec my buddy put on on his 870 and has been happy with it - even with the Bushnell scope. It shoot real well, too.
You have learned one lesson. And that is on tuff like this you always check the bases and rings and ue the appropriate LockTite thread locker.
Another lesson here is that the 1-in-36" rifling in these barrels isn't a good twist rate for the faster slugs. I'll bet if you go with more moderate slugs you will see much better accuracy.
And to be fair to whatever slugs you are trying you have to keep that barrel clean, clean, clean.
11-11-2010, 07:56 PM
#12
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 20
thanks for postinig the right page. that has the right pic. just picked up some fedrals with the barnes slug on the inside. I also took the scope off and retightend every thing. I didn't use lock tight on them thought. what color do you guys use on scopes then cuz i would have to get it stuck on there.
11-12-2010, 03:58 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
Newer 870 Express are known for having rough chambers. Many fix this by honing the chamber.
I can't comment on the quality of the scope, but you do need to focus the scope for your eye. There should be a focus adjustment on the scope. That will take care of the blurry crosshairs.
I'd remount everything with blue Loc-tite.
I can't comment on the quality of the scope, but you do need to focus the scope for your eye. There should be a focus adjustment on the scope. That will take care of the blurry crosshairs.
I'd remount everything with blue Loc-tite.
