huntinmandan

okay i have a rem 870 express it says 2 3/4 and 3in on the barell but on the reciever it says 2 3/4 ???? i shoot 3s in it all the time but i was just wondering if this could cuase potential damage? and i have a 20 huage that shoots both 3s and 2 3/4 ??? should i just use that its a nicer gun !!! ?

Carpmaster

it does say 2 3/4" on the reciever??? Never seen that. as long as the shells arent jamming while ejecting then i would say it is ok.

moose1915

only shoot 3" in it, if its a magnum reciever. otherwise youre in trouble. it'll fail on you, perhaps minor, perhaps deadly. it does NOT matter what the barrel says,it s what the reciever is! (of course, only shoot 3" in barrels that are made for that)

huntinmandan

what do you recomend i should do then ?

huntinmandan

should i trade it in for a 870 with a magnum ricever ? i shoot 3s out of it before and never had a problem i bought it at gander mtn. do you guys think i should trade it in or are you bsing me about the damage it can conflict ?

Carpmaster

What does the reciever say??? Does it say "Remington 870 Express" only???? I dunno, I guess i would have to look at it. Also how old is it??? I don't know of ant 870's that are newer that are only 2 3/4".

moose1915

i have an 870 fromt he 80's that i used for deer . it specifiaclly says 2'3/4 inch only. but the hastings barrel i have on it says " 2 3/4 or 3''shells in magnum recievers ONLY"

take it for what you will, but i sure as hell wouldnt want a reciever to blow in my face

huntinmandan

it dont say 2 3/4 only it just says REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS it doesnt say REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS MAGNUM no its not a old gun at all i bought it about 6 months ago im 14 i took me like 4 years to save up for it so know im extremely dissapointed as you could imagine !!!!! i bought it used but on the price tag it said N.I.B standing for new in box! so i think some guy won it at a banquet or somthin and didnt hunt so he sold it to them !!

huntinmandan

bought it at gander mtn. in used gun section

moose1915

i would post your question in the gun forum. then one of the remington fanatics could give you the definitive answer.
good luck, buddy.
or email remington directly with your serial #. they will be happy to help.
-moose