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Old August 1, 2017, 10:33 AM   #1
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Difference in magazine tube springs

Will one for an 870 work in a mossberg 500?
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Old August 1, 2017, 12:16 PM   #2
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Why not just buy the right spring?
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Old August 1, 2017, 12:43 PM   #3
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Why not just buy the right spring?
Because I have a surplus of 870 springs already on hand.
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Old August 1, 2017, 04:24 PM   #4
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Try one for fit and then tell us if it works.
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Old August 1, 2017, 04:36 PM   #5
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Try one for fit and then tell us if it works.
I put one in and put 25 rounds threw it. Worked just fine.
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Old August 1, 2017, 05:56 PM   #6
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Can always measure then and see how close they are- I would suspect if the mag tube is the same length (or real close) things should be fine for even longer than 25 rounds. I wouldl personally clean the inside of the mag tube. Every semi and pump I have seems to attract a lot of rust in there over time.
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