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Lee Lapin · April 24, 2012, 07:58 PM

I think you'll be happy with the Choate, if you wind up being OK with the change in balance to the gun. They've been a good deal (quality vs. price) for quite a while now IMHO.

A loaded steel extension isn't really that heavy, relatively speaking, but it puts a few ounces out in front of the support hand. That makes the weight feel heavier than it really is. It may make a difference to you, or it might not bother you enough to worry about. The only way to know is to try it and see.

But if you do put a 2-round or larger extension on the gun, be sure and use a barrel clamp with it. Otherwise any lateral stress applied to the magazine extension could damage the threads on the magazine tube itself.

April 24, 2012, 07:58 PM	#19
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,223	I think you'll be happy with the Choate, if you wind up being OK with the change in balance to the gun. They've been a good deal (quality vs. price) for quite a while now IMHO. A loaded steel extension isn't really that heavy, relatively speaking, but it puts a few ounces out in front of the support hand. That makes the weight feel heavier than it really is. It may make a difference to you, or it might not bother you enough to worry about. The only way to know is to try it and see. But if you do put a 2-round or larger extension on the gun, be sure and use a barrel clamp with it. Otherwise any lateral stress applied to the magazine extension could damage the threads on the magazine tube itself. __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.