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Posted: 2/17/2016 12:58:54 PM EDT
| I have a couple of upgrades that I would like to do to my shotgun. One is to replace the mag follower. Is there any real improvement in replacing the factory follower, aside from a different color? I've already added a +2 mag extension and replaced the mag spring. I haven't had any issues with the factory follower, but it looks pretty weak. I'm on the fence with this. Any thoughts or experience? |
| you just got to be careful when getting a aftermarket follower. some will take away 1 round due to its size and some will not be compatible with the extensions or some springs that cause jams. I say if the stock follower works fine just keep it especially by buying 1 and the average price for 1 is $20 or more plus shipping you are just taking a gamble on some of them. but if you would like to still buy one I would contact the manufacture and ask them and if you have problems with if can you get a full refund including shipping. |
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save up for the timney adjustable trigger, it's a better upgrade for the 870.
I also took the bolt out of mine and polished the contact points, it cycles more smoothly now. (I assume you have a magazine extension already installed on the shotgun?) |
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I went with the Brownells Aluminum follower. When I was doing research I seem to recall that the Aluminum version would last long but not have additional wear on other parts. I like mine in red and highly recommend.
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Has anyone ever broken the factory follower? Seems like a solution in search of a problem. never.. (and I've been to Argentina dove hunting when we ran through 3,000 shells - our hands bled in the first few hours) some people want a color that stands out so they know they're empty. (personally, I think anyone worried about that needs to take a tactical shotgun course or watch Magpul's Dynamic Shotgun series) |
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Has anyone ever broken the factory follower? Seems like a solution in search of a problem. I once received a LEO trade-in 870 from Summit Gun Broker with a broken factory follower. It can happen, but it's definitely rare. Replaced all my 870 followers at once with the green Wilson Combatfollowers and they were GTG. 
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