Remington 870 Express choke question.

[Dropkick Murphy]

My Wife has been bugging me for a shotgun for a while now. I got her a Remington 870 Express 18inch for Christmas. She wants to be able to dress it up, I figured that was probably the best bet, looks like there are lots of aftermarket parts.

It occurs to me that I don't know a damn thing about shotguns. She wants to be able to shoot 000 buck, and slugs out of it, but I don't know what kind of choke the 870 express has, and which chokes could handle that type of ammunition.

Here is the kicker. She likes this crazy ass Winchester "OMGWTFJUSTHAPPENED?!?!" zombie/bear killer ammo that has both slugs AND 000 buck in it. http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx

Any guidance on chokes would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys!

[Oh Shoot]

Is there actually a screw in choke IN it? (You'd see spaced cutouts inside end of barrel for choke wrench to grab, and it should come with a wrench -- if so you can screw it out see what it says on it).

Long barreled Express usually comes with modified choke in there, but the 18" barrel is likely just "cylinder bore", meaning no choke (not even threaded for one).

You can shoot anything through it either way, whether there's modified choke in it, or no choke.

Actually, you can also shoot buck and slugs with even full choke, although most say it starts affecting slug accuracy some at improved modified and tighter.

- OS

Edited December 4, 2011 by OhShoot

[Dropkick Murphy]

Judging by the information you gave me, I have a cylinder bore, so I'm good to go.

Thank you very much Sir! I appreciate it!

[Guest Broomhead]

It should say on the barrel if it has a cylinder bore.

[Oh Shoot]

It should say on the barrel if it has a cylinder bore.

Yeah, my Remmie does, but is so small can't hardly make it out with naked eye (especially with the heavy black barrel coating) and only uses "cyl". Course, you'd also have to know what that means.

- OS

Edited December 4, 2011 by OhShoot