Can I change the vent rib out on my Remington 11-87 barrel?

If so, how? just tap it out?

As far as I know you can't do anything with them. They look like they are dovetailed at the top of the posts but the posts are silver soldered on.

So if you mess with it you risk loosing the posts. What's you intention?

And why?

I dinged the vent during my last hunting trip on a rock...go figure.

It is not so bad, but I wanted to see if they are inter changeable.

 

I want to add ghost ring sights to the 11-87

We used to be able to tap out dings in the rib at the shop with some degree of success. If you PM me I'll describe the process. As far a a ghost ring... you are looking at a new barrel. It would require a drill and tap of the reciever and a new front sight which may have to be drilled and tapped depending in the barrel.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Frank

Im going to take it to paterson gunsmithing...Ill let Marco do it...I dont have tools to tap and drill, but what would I need to do the job...

 

I really appreciate your help.

Thanks.

Good! I don't know Marco but if he's as good as I hear he'll make your rib alot better. Talk to him about a new barrel and the ghost ring set up. One posibility is a used barrel cut to your length(the choke would be eliminated) and the front sight fitted to your new barrel and the ghost ring mounted to the reciever.

One thing I was hoping that he could do is keep the original bead on the front, (I need my turkey choke on this one) and the ghost sight into the receiver...Im hoping he can do that...ideally...