High quality remington barrel upgrade - Carlson's Choke Tubes Remington 870 12GA Shotgun Barrel

I bought this 18.5” Carlson’s barrel to replace the old barrel on my 870 Wingmaster. I wanted to find a short barrel that would allow me to hunt turkeys and shoot slugs for deer. Upon receiving the barrel I installed it on my gun, the fit was perfect. The finish is matte black, but a nice smooth finish, not the rough finish that the 870 Express barrels have. I took the gun to the range and tested it with the Carlson’s rifled choke that came with it. First 3 shots at 50 yards were a perfect cloverleaf with Brenneke Classic Magnums. I was very impressed with group. I swapped the rifled choke for a Carlson’s .660 choke and shot at 25 and 40 yards, patterns were excellent. This is a really great solution for anyone looking for a short all purpose barrel. Customer service from Carlson’s was exemplary as well, I called them prior to purchasing the barrel from Optics Planet and they were very very helpful.