Been looking for a shotgun for a while and I was planning on a 500 or 870, I saw this at Cabela's for a steal and fell in love. Stevens 620 is a pump action of our Patron Saint, John Moses Browning's design. While it may not chamber 3 inch loads or have a lot (or any) aftermarket options, it's much like any other pumpgun save for the fact that it's a takedown. The reciever and barrel/magazine assembly are joined via milled ridges and tension from the magazine tube. The gun has a 28 inch barrel which is fine for the field but not for the home. I'd like to get an additional barrel to cut down to a suitable combat length for the gun but seeing how there was much more hand fitting in gun manufacturing when this was made I'm worried a barrel from another gun won't match up. Anyone have experience with production takedowns and older designs that could maybe tell me if this is a worthwhile endeavor or should I just keep it a hunting gun?
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Stevens 620 question
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tuna
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If you can get a new barrel, it's an easy swap. I have the 520, which is the same, but with an A5 looking humpback. I got a new barrel, cut it to 19 inches and did a terrible job with the front sight. It's ugly but functional as a backup for me. Packs down to two two foot sections.
Get a new barrel and cut it down, won't be any problem or hand fitting, it just looks that way due to JMBs magic.
Get a new barrel and cut it down, won't be any problem or hand fitting, it just looks that way due to JMBs magic.
