Which Magazine Tube Extension Kit?

Skarekrow88 · June 18, 2021, 05:57 PM

Just bought a Beretta 1301 Tactical and love it so far but I'm wanting to add a +2 mag tube extension. Can't decide which one these to go with though. Any help deciding will be appreciated.

https://nordiccomp.com/categories/be...extension-kit/

https://www.gggaz.com/beretta-1301-m...extension.html

Anyone have an opinion on which is better and why? I read the GG&G has a steel nut and they claim it "helps eliminate ball detent wear." Not sure of the validity of that but I also don't know what the Nordic Components is made out of.

Also came across this but not sure I like it. If anyone can attest to its quality I'll take that into account.

https://botach.com/kz-beretta-1301-t...extension-kit/

MarkCO · June 23, 2021, 07:36 AM

Definitely Nordic.

Rob228 · June 23, 2021, 10:30 AM

Wow, those are not cheap. I bought a nordic about 15 years ago for an 870 and it has been great, but wow prices have gone up.

Skarekrow88 · June 23, 2021, 05:46 PM

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Definitely Nordic.

That's what I was leaning towards, thanks for your input.

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Wow, those are not cheap. I bought a nordic about 15 years ago for an 870 and it has been great, but wow prices have gone up.

I can get the Nordic for $140 with 2 day shipping from DSG Arms with the LE discount. They've never been inexpensive since I've known about them though

deadcoyote · July 27, 2021, 10:49 PM

I have a Stoeger m3000. I ironically live near MOA precision, which is a small shotgun aftermarket parts manufacturer and gunsmith shop in southern Oregon. They have an excellent reputation but I decided to go with Nordic for my parts (extended tube, follower, and spring) simply because they’re a larger shop with a bigger reputation and footprint. The extension kit from Nordic was Mis-threaded and essentially made the whole kit not work. Their customer service was excellent when it finally kicked in, but it took them about a week to answer. This is reasonable for what is also, I’m assuming, a fairly small shop.

I had already bought replacement parts from MOA, which all went
Together perfect and worked from the jump. I think they’re both good outfits but I felt kinda dumb not doing business with the shop 70 miles away in the first place.

I gifted the replacement parts from Nordic to my buddy, he reports they work fine.

**Spats McGee** · July 28, 2021, 05:59 AM

With the caveat that I've known the Choates for about 40 years, I'll point out that Choate Machine & Tool makes one, too. https://www.riflestock.com/store/pro...hot-extension/

ETA: I don't have a Beretta, but I've used their 870 mag extensions for years without any problems.

June 18, 2021, 05:57 PM	#1
Skarekrow88 Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 332	Which Magazine Tube Extension Kit? Just bought a Beretta 1301 Tactical and love it so far but I'm wanting to add a +2 mag tube extension. Can't decide which one these to go with though. Any help deciding will be appreciated. https://nordiccomp.com/categories/be...extension-kit/ https://www.gggaz.com/beretta-1301-m...extension.html Anyone have an opinion on which is better and why? I read the GG&G has a steel nut and they claim it "helps eliminate ball detent wear." Not sure of the validity of that but I also don't know what the Nordic Components is made out of. Also came across this but not sure I like it. If anyone can attest to its quality I'll take that into account. https://botach.com/kz-beretta-1301-t...extension-kit/ __________________ "A life fought for others is a life worth living"

June 23, 2021, 07:36 AM	#2
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,308	Definitely Nordic. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

July 28, 2021, 05:59 AM	#6
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	With the caveat that I've known the Choates for about 40 years, I'll point out that Choate Machine & Tool makes one, too. https://www.riflestock.com/store/pro...hot-extension/ ETA: I don't have a Beretta, but I've used their 870 mag extensions for years without any problems. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

June 23, 2021, 10:30 AM	#3
Rob228 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Hampstead NC Posts: 1,450	Wow, those are not cheap. I bought a nordic about 15 years ago for an 870 and it has been great, but wow prices have gone up.

July 27, 2021, 10:49 PM	#5
deadcoyote Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2009 Location: northern CA Posts: 674	I have a Stoeger m3000. I ironically live near MOA precision, which is a small shotgun aftermarket parts manufacturer and gunsmith shop in southern Oregon. They have an excellent reputation but I decided to go with Nordic for my parts (extended tube, follower, and spring) simply because they’re a larger shop with a bigger reputation and footprint. The extension kit from Nordic was Mis-threaded and essentially made the whole kit not work. Their customer service was excellent when it finally kicked in, but it took them about a week to answer. This is reasonable for what is also, I’m assuming, a fairly small shop. I had already bought replacement parts from MOA, which all went Together perfect and worked from the jump. I think they’re both good outfits but I felt kinda dumb not doing business with the shop 70 miles away in the first place. I gifted the replacement parts from Nordic to my buddy, he reports they work fine.