What choke do I have?

[Tangthebay]

I just bought a Remington 870 with a 28 inch barrel. I have no idea what choke it has. Is there any way to find out? What choke is best for slugs? Buckshot? Birdshot? How can you change the choke?

[Germansheperd]

Did you buy any older 870 with a fixed choke or a newer 870 with a Remchoke barrel? Best choke for slugs is Improved cylinder although you can go modified. The rest is subjective and at what distances.

[George Foster]

If you have a fixed choke barrel it will tell what choke constriction the barrel has on the left side. If you have a newer one with choke tubes take the choke out and it will be marked on choke constriction it is.

[Scorpion8]

If it is a removeable Remchoke, it will state on the side of the choke and may also have the notches used to indicate choke right on the muzzle end. A picture would help.