R rapier144 New member Dec 25, 2005 #1 My nephew has new 16ga 870 and wants to put on a 20ga barrel can he do that without any problems. Will it hurt anything to do this?
My nephew has new 16ga 870 and wants to put on a 20ga barrel can he do that without any problems. Will it hurt anything to do this?
V VaultDweller New member Dec 25, 2005 #2 The reciever, magazine tube, and many internal parts in an 870 are designed for a specific diameter and chamber pressure of a given gauge. It just won't work, the barrel won't even fit on the reciever.
The reciever, magazine tube, and many internal parts in an 870 are designed for a specific diameter and chamber pressure of a given gauge. It just won't work, the barrel won't even fit on the reciever.
