Author Topic: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?  (Read 12046 times)

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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 05:35:36 PM »
Try these guys, seem to be  a good option for however many extra rounds you want.

http://nordiccomp.com/retail/shop/nc-extensions/new-nc-mxt-shotgun-extension-complete-assembly-12ga/
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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2013, 09:53:55 PM »
if you don't go with a complete Nordic mag tube and spring, at least get the ISMI spring... the factory Remington tube is threaded into the cap, and has a groove that fits the pinch bolt on the barrel clamp to keep the clamp from moving... don't go with Chinese junk..

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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2013, 10:04:30 PM »
I suffered a shoulder injury about 6 months ago, and still find it difficult to hold a shotgun with a loaded extended mag tube.... if you have a significant other or kids that may need to shoot the thing, make sure that they can hold it up... I removed the tube from my house gun temporarily... hence the picture...consider a good light... one of the benefits of shooting the Ft Benning 3 gun matches... Surefire Scout light from off the prize table


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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2013, 02:35:55 PM »
So here's what I did with all this good information.

I got a Choate extension tube that gives me a total of 8 rounds.  It extends the mag tube to the end of the barrel, but no farther and that pleases me from an aesthetic perspective.

I also installed a synthetic forend with Picatinny rails to match the synthetic stock already on the shotgun. 

I don't know the complete history of this gun, but the original stock had been replaced with a synthetic one at some point.  However, the original wood furniture was retained at the forend.  It looked cobbled together and was unpleasing to the eye.

And the Picatinny rail gives me a place to mount a tactical light, and I like that idea on a home defense weapon.

The result is an 870 that looks good and has a bit more mojo than it did a few hours ago.  I haven't shot it yet, but I did pump several mag loads through and found no difficulty feeding.

So, my "gift" shotgun has now cost me a little over $80 and has become another "keeper" gun.

Thanks for all the good advice. I'll se what I can do to post a pic  in the near future.

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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2013, 03:01:15 PM »
Your barrel must be longer than mine. I hacked mine off at just over 18" (from 28") and a +2 extension is just right.
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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2013, 03:12:35 PM »
Barrel measures approximately 19.5"and the extension and barrel end are close enough that it looks like an over/under double barrel from the side.

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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2013, 03:58:01 PM »
Keeping the extension tube shorter than the barrel has more than aesthetic value.  

The tube is weaker than the barrel and even with a clamp at the muzzle end, it would be exposed to leverage that might cause damage should it extend past the end of the barrel.
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Re: Anyone Ever Install an 870 Mag Tube Extender?
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2013, 06:26:13 PM »
Cool CR, glad you like it and hope it is a good shooter for you.


I also like the looks of a pump with the mag/barrel at the same length.
I have a pair of Winchester Defenders with eight-round factory tubes that end at the same distance as the barrels, and I really like them (especially since I only have $250 in the pair combined).  :D
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