Ball detent in mag?

Icopy · June 29, 2000, 03:40 PM

I've read several threads about Remington's extended mag tubes shooting loose on 870s. Does anybody install ball detents which would correct this effect? Thanks.

**Mike Irwin** · June 29, 2000, 05:15 PM

Easier solution would be to use the semi-permanent loctite, I think it's the purple kind.

A lot cheaper, too.

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Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.

Bennett Richards · June 30, 2000, 12:09 AM

My Marine magnum HAS a ball detent that came with the weapon. It's on the barrel lug that fits over the mag tube. The SGT and Vang mag extensions I have both have been machine to take advantage of this detent and the tubes do NOT shoot loose.

Ben

Icopy · June 30, 2000, 08:30 AM

You know, I never looked on the barrel band for the ball detent. My M1S90 has it on the mag extension, so I just assumed the 879 did as well. I'll check it out tonight. Thanks.

Dave McC · June 30, 2000, 01:00 PM

Something on Mark Penman's page listed elsewhere says that Remington is not doing the detents on new,cheaper bbls. Pity...

JNewell · July 2, 2000, 07:51 AM

I believe Brownells lists a tool for installing these detents. Hard to believe anyone would stop installing such a small but potentially important device -- think of the cost of paying off someone who gets injured over a $0.17 part?

June 29, 2000, 03:40 PM	#1
Icopy Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Posts: 340	I've read several threads about Remington's extended mag tubes shooting loose on 870s. Does anybody install ball detents which would correct this effect? Thanks.

June 29, 2000, 05:15 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Easier solution would be to use the semi-permanent loctite, I think it's the purple kind. A lot cheaper, too. ------------------ Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag. Chances are he knows how to use it.

June 30, 2000, 12:09 AM	#3
Bennett Richards Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1998 Location: Carlsbad, CA USA Posts: 356	My Marine magnum HAS a ball detent that came with the weapon. It's on the barrel lug that fits over the mag tube. The SGT and Vang mag extensions I have both have been machine to take advantage of this detent and the tubes do NOT shoot loose. Ben

June 30, 2000, 08:30 AM	#4
Icopy Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Posts: 340	You know, I never looked on the barrel band for the ball detent. My M1S90 has it on the mag extension, so I just assumed the 879 did as well. I'll check it out tonight. Thanks.

June 30, 2000, 01:00 PM	#5
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Something on Mark Penman's page listed elsewhere says that Remington is not doing the detents on new,cheaper bbls. Pity...

July 2, 2000, 07:51 AM	#6
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	I believe Brownells lists a tool for installing these detents. Hard to believe anyone would stop installing such a small but potentially important device -- think of the cost of paying off someone who gets injured over a $0.17 part?