Would this be safe to shoot?

Wallabing · October 24, 2009, 07:20 AM

My magazine extention tube surpasses the muzzle by 2 1/2 inches, would it be safe to shoot?

John76248 · October 24, 2009, 07:50 AM

I would think that is asking for trouble......not sure though.
Mine is just slightly past the barrel.

Uncle Buck · October 24, 2009, 09:02 AM

I would be worried about the muzzle blast damaging the tube. I could be wrong (Ask my wife, I usually am

) but a lot of people do not realize what muzzle blast will do to something relatively close. Two cases in point:

1) My partner and I were participating in a simulated attack on a machine gun emplacement. Everyone was issued blanks and had the blank adapters on their weapons. As we over-ran the machine gun emplacement, the M-60 gunner swung the machine gun around. My partner put his hand up towards his own face, I heard him yell "NO!" and from about two - three feet away the machine gunner let loose. The muzzle blast was strong enough to blow a hole into his hand.

2) I had invited a friend down to hunt. The idea was he was to show up early, we would sight his rifle in and then the next day we would be out at dawn, stalking the great beast known as White Tail. Delays prevented him from arriving early and it was going to be dark soon when he arrived. There was just enough light to get out and do some quick shooting/sighting before nightfall. He laid the rifle across the hood of my truck and fired at the target. The muzzle blast busted the wind deflector on my truck. This was a .243 with a relatively light load.

I have to ask, what type of gun is it and why is the tube longer than the barrel? I do not believe I have ever seen anything like that. Could you post a picture?

DanB · October 24, 2009, 09:34 AM

Uncle Buck: both instances you mentioned involved rifles, not shotguns. Much lower pressure.

Depending on the choke setup in the barrel you will be good to go. Check out some of the guns use in competitions. There are some setups that have magzines that extend 6-8 inches past the muzzle. By the end of the shooting stage the magazine is covered with powder residue but still 100% intact and functional.

Uncle Buck · October 24, 2009, 08:31 PM

I learn something new everyday. I would have thought the shot from the shotgun would severely damage anything out front of it. Very interesting. I have tried to find pictures of something like you mention, but have been unable to.

Lee Lapin · October 24, 2009, 09:49 PM

UB,

The magazine extension is PARALLEL with the bore, not in front of the muzzle. Shot won't spread far enough to begin to impinge on a magazine extension until it gets several FEET out in front of the muzzle. And the muzzle blast may leave some smoky deposits on the extension but certainly won't hurt it, unless maybe it's an ATI plastic one. Lots of the 3-gun shotgunners run extra long mag extensions that protrude in front of the muzzle by several inches with no problems.

I would definitely be sure and use a barrel clamp on it though- not because the extension isn't strong enough to take a bump, but the magazine tube threads it screws onto might not be.

lpl

12GaugeLosAngeles · October 25, 2009, 05:14 PM

Benelli sports models with 10+1 tubes have a ridiculous stretch passed the barrel, you will only see residue and gun powder fouling looking like gray ash covering what ever is near the muzzle cause of the gases. it's OK!

Shpadoinkel · October 25, 2009, 09:07 PM

Would this be safe to shoot?

...if I have to ask myself, "Would this be safe to shoot?", I usually don't shoot it.

October 24, 2009, 07:20 AM	#1
Wallabing Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 113	Would this be safe to shoot? My magazine extention tube surpasses the muzzle by 2 1/2 inches, would it be safe to shoot?

October 24, 2009, 07:50 AM	#2
John76248 Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Location: Embarrassed to be from Texas Posts: 62	I would think that is asking for trouble......not sure though. Mine is just slightly past the barrel. Last edited by John76248; October 24, 2009 at 07:51 AM. Reason: spelling

October 24, 2009, 09:02 AM	#3
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	I would be worried about the muzzle blast damaging the tube. I could be wrong (Ask my wife, I usually am ) but a lot of people do not realize what muzzle blast will do to something relatively close. Two cases in point: 1) My partner and I were participating in a simulated attack on a machine gun emplacement. Everyone was issued blanks and had the blank adapters on their weapons. As we over-ran the machine gun emplacement, the M-60 gunner swung the machine gun around. My partner put his hand up towards his own face, I heard him yell "NO!" and from about two - three feet away the machine gunner let loose. The muzzle blast was strong enough to blow a hole into his hand. 2) I had invited a friend down to hunt. The idea was he was to show up early, we would sight his rifle in and then the next day we would be out at dawn, stalking the great beast known as White Tail. Delays prevented him from arriving early and it was going to be dark soon when he arrived. There was just enough light to get out and do some quick shooting/sighting before nightfall. He laid the rifle across the hood of my truck and fired at the target. The muzzle blast busted the wind deflector on my truck. This was a .243 with a relatively light load. I have to ask, what type of gun is it and why is the tube longer than the barrel? I do not believe I have ever seen anything like that. Could you post a picture? __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

October 24, 2009, 08:31 PM	#5
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	I learn something new everyday. I would have thought the shot from the shotgun would severely damage anything out front of it. Very interesting. I have tried to find pictures of something like you mention, but have been unable to. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

October 24, 2009, 09:49 PM	#6
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	UB, The magazine extension is PARALLEL with the bore, not in front of the muzzle. Shot won't spread far enough to begin to impinge on a magazine extension until it gets several FEET out in front of the muzzle. And the muzzle blast may leave some smoky deposits on the extension but certainly won't hurt it, unless maybe it's an ATI plastic one. Lots of the 3-gun shotgunners run extra long mag extensions that protrude in front of the muzzle by several inches with no problems. I would definitely be sure and use a barrel clamp on it though- not because the extension isn't strong enough to take a bump, but the magazine tube threads it screws onto might not be. lpl __________________ 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.

October 24, 2009, 09:34 AM	#4
DanB Member Join Date: August 21, 2009 Posts: 28	Uncle Buck: both instances you mentioned involved rifles, not shotguns. Much lower pressure. Depending on the choke setup in the barrel you will be good to go. Check out some of the guns use in competitions. There are some setups that have magzines that extend 6-8 inches past the muzzle. By the end of the shooting stage the magazine is covered with powder residue but still 100% intact and functional.

October 25, 2009, 05:14 PM	#7
12GaugeLosAngeles Junior member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 81	Benelli sports models with 10+1 tubes have a ridiculous stretch passed the barrel, you will only see residue and gun powder fouling looking like gray ash covering what ever is near the muzzle cause of the gases. it's OK!

October 25, 2009, 09:07 PM	#8
Shpadoinkel Member Join Date: August 14, 2009 Posts: 19	Would this be safe to shoot? ...if I have to ask myself, "Would this be safe to shoot?", I usually don't shoot it.

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