aluminum shell followers

[Super-Dave]

Are the aluminum shell followers really that much better than the cheap plastic ones?

Is it worth $20.00

Will it be more reliable?

[hogdogs]

I would swap out a plastic for metal follower immediately.

Just too risky to count on something that could last forever or break today...

I also noted that Junior has the red/orange plastic one. Unlike my black one, I initially thought... "LOADED TUBE" on first sight as I am used to black is empty on mine and 12 gauge shells are usually red.

In mine, I look for black or brass.
Brent

[MAX100]

Metal followers are well worth the money. They don't take away space in the tube like the solid end plastic followers.

I am big fan of the Vang stainless follower.


GC

[Dave McC]

Kuhnhausen mentions that in high mileage trap 870s and 1100s the metal followers contribute to peening of the receiver at the end of the mag tube.

In most cases, I doubt it makes any difference.

The 870s here have either plastic followers or steel, depending on vintage. No problems to report.