I'm not sure of the barrel length exactly, but it looked to be 30 inches. Oh, ok, fine, I'll tell you, it was $100. I came home with a lovely old 37 for next to nothing. I'll post any new info I get.Although I've been a dyed-in-the-wool 870 fan for some time now, I just heard a new siren's song today while at the local gun shop on my lunch break. I am going to call the owner this week and see if I can get any more details about the line of ownership and customizations. I appreciate the additional guidance on parts to swap out and to work with Les, and also choke tube replication.

Barker used in his work? And, yes, you are correct that the 'Full' stamp on the barrel is not applicable anymore…I wrote that before I realized that it wasn't a fixed choke. I have not removed the choke tube yet it's stuck in there good and I don't have the choke tube wrench  Any idea where I can find a choke tube wrench for the choke tubes Mr. It does look like the work I've seen of his and I'm in the right area of the country…within 30 miles of his shop. Sx1 fan - Great call identifying this is possibly a Stan Barker customization. I have not removed the choke tube yet because I don't have the right choke tube tool and the choke is really stuck in there. I am going to try to find out (sx1 fan may be on the right track). That ring in photos 29, 30 and 31 is where the choke tube ends…it looks like the barrel had to be widened for choke tubes during the customization.ģ7armer - It would be great to know who did the customizations. Glad to hear yours was cut to post…would love to see how that looks. Glenn Kelley - What was your reasoning behind having it shortened? I'm going to pick up a 32' barrel model and I am, other than swing, not sure of the advantage of the 26' barrel for a 10ga. I'm going to give it a go for geese next month and probably turkey (not sure if I'll shoot steel or lead) in the spring. IthacaMatt - Thanks for your thoughts on steel loads. I may end up having that 'excess' rib cut off to the post and the bead set back slightly, centered on the post. Ithacanut - Yes, it's too bad they didn't cut at the post…that will bother me forever, I'm afraid. Thanks, everyone, for the replies! Sorry I'm a bit late on this reply…I was chukar, pheasant, and mallard hunting this weekend with some Coho fishing thrown in, too 

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