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Posted: 11/16/2011 6:00:14 PM EDT
| Ok so I drilled out the tabs on my magazine tube, dressed them up with the dremel to buttery smoothe and am still having problems getting the 6th shell in. Feels like its hanging up on something. I am not using a spring cup on the extention end, just slid the spring in the tube (follower is oriented correctly) compressed it until I could screw the extention on and thats it. Whats the problem? Thanks guys. $50 for a +1 is bullshit, I need to get this problem brained out!!!! |
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Sounds like your spring is folding over itself. What spring and follower are you using? I only use a wolf spring and a scattergun tech/wilson green follower in any Remington product I touch. You may also need a slight extension cap. What are you using? Is it a true factory tube? |
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Sounds like your spring is folding over itself. What spring and follower are you using? I only use a wolf spring and a scattergun tech/wilson green follower in any Remington product I touch. You may also need a slight extension cap. What are you using? Is it a true factory tube? Bought the extension kit off of the EE as a "take off kit" Came with a spring and extension and clamp. I am currently using the factory follower and what is presumed a factory spring from a Police gun, thus the "take off" kit. Dont know what a "slight extension cap" is. Please advise. Thanks a bunch!!!!!! guy is still selling kits http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_92/919312_WTS___Remington__2_magazine_extension_kits_for_8700_1100_and_1187.html |
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First, try different ammo. Even some Federal shells have a very slightly longer OAL.
Are you screwing the magazine coupling nut on, and THEN screwing on the extension body to the coupling nut? If not, do this. This is the correct way to install the extension. Also right before you finish screwing the extension body into the coupling nut lightly hit the stock on the ground (or lightly hit the nut with your hand) to ensure the magazine spring is not getting caught. Just go hand tight, don't torque it like a gorilla. Finally make sure you are not over-torquing the bracket screw as well. If you make it too tight, it can also slightly squeeze the extension to prevent proper feeding. |
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First, try different ammo. Even some Federal shells have a very slightly longer OAL. Are you screwing the magazine coupling nut on, and THEN screwing on the extension body to the coupling nut? If not, do this. This is the correct way to install the extension. Also right before you finish screwing the extension body into the coupling nut lightly hit the stock on the ground (or lightly hit the nut with your hand) to ensure the magazine spring is not getting caught. Just go hand tight, don't torque it like a gorilla. Finally make sure you are not over-torquing the bracket screw as well. If you make it too tight, it can also slightly squeeze the extension to prevent proper feeding. Awesome, I will do all the things you stated as soon as I get home. Work sucks but atleast I've got a job 
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The factory follower will tilt hanging up on the junction. Get a Wilson combat follower,
Problem solved guaranteed. |
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The factory follower will tilt hanging up on the junction. Get a Wilson combat follower, Problem solved guaranteed. The WC Follower has a much greater chance of getting of reduced shell capacity. IIRC, I always lost a shell with +3s, and occasionally with +2s depending on the shell. This is why I prefer standard magazines. Less of a headache, less chance of a major failure, less chance of feeding issues, and no tools to remove the bracket. (And I am firmly in the camp of anything more than a +1 requires a magazine clamp from dfariswheel & AR15fan's experiences) |
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First, try different ammo. Even some Federal shells have a very slightly longer OAL. Are you screwing the magazine coupling nut on, and THEN screwing on the extension body to the coupling nut? If not, do this. This is the correct way to install the extension. Also right before you finish screwing the extension body into the coupling nut lightly hit the stock on the ground (or lightly hit the nut with your hand) to ensure the magazine spring is not getting caught. Just go hand tight, don't torque it like a gorilla. Finally make sure you are not over-torquing the bracket screw as well. If you make it too tight, it can also slightly squeeze the extension to prevent proper feeding. Awesome, I will do all the things you stated as soon as I get home. Work sucks but atleast I've got a job seemed to fix the problem |
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First, try different ammo. Even some Federal shells have a very slightly longer OAL. Are you screwing the magazine coupling nut on, and THEN screwing on the extension body to the coupling nut? If not, do this. This is the correct way to install the extension. Also right before you finish screwing the extension body into the coupling nut lightly hit the stock on the ground (or lightly hit the nut with your hand) to ensure the magazine spring is not getting caught. Just go hand tight, don't torque it like a gorilla. Finally make sure you are not over-torquing the bracket screw as well. If you make it too tight, it can also slightly squeeze the extension to prevent proper feeding. Awesome, I will do all the things you stated as soon as I get home. Work sucks but atleast I've got a job seemed to fix the problem Excellent 
Some extensions are more finicky about the way they are installed. Some I've owned I could just slap them on, some I had to follow the correct steps, and there was one +2 I had to follow it to the T. Generally I keep a few field loads (or snap caps) to load the magazine before I install the bracket to test everything. |
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