870 custom work?

[pietrob92]

I just purchased a 870 special field barrel. In which i didnt know the special field models will not fit on regular 870s. This is an old shotgun so i dont mind doing work on it. Im looking to see if theres a gunsmith here in Los Angeles. That can actually cut the magazine tube and rethread. Is that the best method i can go with. Or does remington sell the magazine tube of the special field model that i can just use?

[aippi]

Mag tubes are a factory job. They have to be perfect or you will have major feed issues. I don't recommend you letting anyone remove or install a magazine tube except the factory. I know of no gun smiths that would even attempt the job as they know the issues and don't have the proper jig to line up the tube. Also, the heat required is going to cause your receiver to have to be refinished as they don't have the type of welder Remington has which can do the job with special braising shims and almost no heat transfer. Also, if the barrel support is not perfect, forget getting the barrel to sit in the receiver correctly.

If you can't find someone to cut and rethread your tube in your area. I recommend Rose Action Sports. Here is his web site

Steve Rose
Rose Action Sports
270-348-3262

https://www.roseactionsports.com

His E-mail is gunsmith@roseactionsports.com

You may recognize him as Gun Cat on many of the blogs. I use him for all that type of work and his turn around time is fast. Class A guy all the way. Tell him J.D of AI&P Tactical referred you.