Old 870 questions

[Woop-woop]

I have a 1969 Remington 870 Wingmaster which I purchased at a very good deal two years ago. My idea is to keep it as a backup to everything else and I might want to get into hunting or skeet later on.

1. I’ve decided that I don’t care that it’s only a 2 ¾ gun, since I don’t see any major draw backs to it.
2. What I’m still debating is whether to upgrade to the Flexitab or not. It seems like a solid upgrade but at the same time I’m not some super duper operator who’s kicking in doors.
3. The vent-rib barrel, which I kept out sight and never used develop some pitting on the outside, which I took care off with a brush and CLP.

In the transaction I got a 20in police barrel, original end cap, +2 round extender and 25in vent-rib barrel, I think I’m covered for almost any scenario. Barrels are not threaded for screw in chokes if that makes a difference.

1. what are the best hunting rounds or shot sizes for the Region.
2. Flexitab or not?
3. Is the pitting a serious issue?
4. Anything else I might be missing?

 

[Mike-Mike]

First off.. You will be fine with 2 3/4" unless you get very serious about Geese or Turkey.


1. what are the best hunting rounds or shot sizes for the Region. To hunt what critter?
2. Flexitab or not? Don't bother unless your having issues loading it.
3. Is the pitting a serious issue? No, some of my best shotguns look like they were left outside in a swamp since the first Reagan administration
4. Anything else I might be missing? No, as long as you know your chokes and how they work.

 

[mac1911]

You just need to figure out what choke each barrel is. The police is most likely cylinder.
The wingmasters with fixed chokes came with a variety of choke restrictions.

If you make sure your shells are loaded correctly the flexitab is not needed.

 

[Woop-woop]

The police barrel is a cylinder while the vent rib is skeet. Not sure what I would hunt but I suppose anything a hungry person can eat?