Carlson’s 87008 Remington 870 18.5″ 12 Gauge Replacement Barrel

Description

This Carlson's 87008 barrel is a straightforward way to switch your Remington 870 over to a short-barreled slug and defense setup without buying a second shotgun. At 18.5 inches, it trims a lot of length off a typical hunting barrel while keeping the same reliable pump action you already know. It chambers both 2-3/4 and 3-inch 12 gauge shells, and the bore is chrome lined for easy cleaning and long service life.

Carlson's builds these from certified ordnance-grade 4140 steel and finishes them in a non-glare matte black that looks right at home on a working gun. The adjustable rifle sights are the real draw here. Bead sights do fine for wide open patterns, but when you're shooting slugs or tight modern buckshot loads, being able to dial in windage and elevation makes a genuine difference in where your rounds land downrange.

What the Carlson's 87008 Barrel Brings to the Table

The barrel comes threaded for the standard Rem Choke system and ships with a rifled choke tube already installed. That tube is machined from 304 high-stress stainless steel, which Carlson's uses specifically on their rifled chokes to handle the extra stress. Because it's threaded rather than fully rifled, you still have the flexibility to swap in other Rem Choke tubes down the road if your plans change.

Fit Notes for the Carlson's Remington 870 Barrel

This one is cut for right-hand 12 gauge Remington 870 shotguns only. Install is about as simple as it gets on an 870: pop the magazine cap, slide the old barrel off, seat the new one, and tighten things back down. Worth pointing out that it does not fit the Remington 870 Tactical, so make sure your receiver is a standard 870 before ordering. For anyone wanting one gun that can wear a hunting barrel one weekend and a short defense barrel the next, this is a clean, no-gunsmith upgrade.