What magazine tube fits a remington 870?

[Super-Dave]

I have a question about remington 870 choate magazine tubes.

I know the +2 choate fits the 18" barrel evenly.

I also know the +3 fits the 20" barrel evenly.

I need a magazine tube extension that fits a 26" barrel evenly or as close as possible.

Does choate or any company make one that fits evenly or almost evenly with a 26" barrel?

[Dfariswheel]

As I recall:

A +4 fits a 22" barrel and a +6 fits a 26" barrel.

[Super-Dave]

Does it fit the barrel evenly? If not does any one know of any company that makes a magazine tube extension that evenly fits an 26" 870 barrel evenly?

[Super-Dave]

Someone must know.

[T. O'Heir]

Knew a guy who had a 10 shot tube on a 30" barrel. The tube went nearly to the end as I recall. He needed a gun bearer to carry it though.
Choate makes a 10 shot extension. $48 each($44 for a 9 shot). If you have a new 870, you'll have to drill out the dimples with a 3/16" drill for the spring to go into the long tube.
"...fits the 18" barrel evenly...know the +3 fits the 20" barrel evenly..." Not quite, but close. The 7 shot comes to 2.25" from the muzzle on a 20" barrel.

[Super-Dave]

I have a remington 870 20" barrel with rifle sights on one of my shotguns. It has the +3 extension on it and it is even with the barrel.

Drilling the magazine tube is for suckers.

Look for my thread on removing dimples without a drill or dremel tool.

It is so easy a monkey could do it.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327207&highlight=remove+dimples

[Super-Dave]

Can anyone recommend a close fitting magazine tube extension for a 870 26" barrel?

Someone some where here must know.

[Dfariswheel]

I thought we had made it clear.....A 10 shot model will be even with a 26" barrel.

Choate makes them. Read the info on their site:

http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_page_detail.cfm?recordno=17&Product_CatalogID=2809&ProductNumber=01%2D04%2D05&ProductCode=27&ProductSubCodeID=177&NewProduct=0

[Super-Dave]

Okay I will try this.

I called choate and the woman on the phone had no idea if the 10 shot would fit evenly or nearly even with the barrel.

[MAX100]

You need one that is 14.25" long. I can do one for you that will be even with the muzzle on a 26" barrel. It should have 10+1 capacity.

Standard shells measure 2.25" long

2.25" x 10 = 22.5" that leaves 3.5" for the spring and follower. That should be enough. I suggest you use a Nordic mag clamp. They are well made and wide which will give a lot of support.

It's going to be one muzzle heavy shotgun.


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[Super-Dave]

Max100 I bought a custom magazine tube extension from you before. It was for a mossberg breacher. I was thinking about talking to you for one, but I was checking to see if there was a factory one available.

[MAX100]

Talk to someone at Choate that can measure one for you. The girls up front have no idea what is going on. I have dealt with them before. Ask to speak to one of the sales reps or someone in the back that can take a measurement. Chances are the 10 or 12 shot won't be flush with the muzzle with a 26" barrel.

Most all tube extensions are either a little short or a little long. That is why I decided to make mine flush with the muzzle with any barrel length up to 26".


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