Question re: 870 Barrels

[aj2001]

Just picked up a nice 870 express magnum left hand w a 28" vent rib, Figured since Im a semi leftie I could pick up an 18" barrel for HD duty. while searching for barrels Im seeing ones designated for left hand guns, Is it safe to assume I made a mistake and a standard remy 18" will not fit?
Thanx
Aj

[zzzarkt]

You are correct, left handed 870's need left handed barrels.

[aj2001]

Yeah, I just stripped it and saw how the barrel fits.......So much for my first shotty purchase.....And of course theres no such thing as a left hand 18" barrel.....

[zzzarkt]

For what it's worth, I am left handed as well and I have had no issues shooting my regular "right-handed" 870.

I have never been struck by ejected shells, and for me at least with the ejection port on the right side it is much easier to load a single shell through the port with my right hand.

[aj2001]

ZZZ,
Sure now ya tell me....Nah I saw a decent deal on a nice 870 leftie and should have researched first....all my rifles are right handed anyway and I have learned to work around it, just thought it would be nice to have a left hand model... of course now its basically useless to me as i was meant to be an HD gun....live and learn I guess

[aj2001]

After further consideration, I think its time to find the hacksaw......

[TheGlock23Guy]

Originally posted by aj2001
After further consideration, I think its time to find the hacksaw......

Make sure you measure the barrel properly before cutting! ;) You need to measure from the breech face to the end of the barrel and cut accordingly, DO NOT cut it any less than 18 inches!

[aj2001]

Originally posted by TheGlock23Guy
Make sure you measure the barrel properly before cutting! ;) You need to measure from the breech face to the end of the barrel and cut accordingly, DO NOT cut it any less than 18 inches!

Yeah, actually being that Im moving back to the wonderful gun loving state of NY soon, I think im gonna go 20" just to play it safe.....