870 Express with extended magazine tube.

[P.B.Walsh]

Hello all, I have another question about 870's, in specific, the Express' mag tube. I will probally in the near future, purchase an 870 Express Super Magnum and some time later, I might extend the mag tube. Now my question, can you easily extend the mag? I have heard that, for some reason, Remington has left "dimples" in the mag tube so that you cannot extend the mag tube.

Also, as a side question, how much is it usually to have a shotgun barrel chopped and fitted for interchangeble chokes, or a regular choke for that matter?

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh

 

[76shuvlinoff]

You can drill or grind or probably even pound those dimples out (I probably wouldn't try the blacksmith approach unless you are pretty sure of what you are doing)

I put a Wilson 2 shot extension on my Express magnum, btw it comes with too much spring.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

Well, I dont have a drill, now what? Wooden dowel + hammer?

 

[Dookie]

someone mentioned that the right sized socket would punch the dimples out, or dowel. If you don't have a dremel or a simple cutting tool I am sure you have a friend or local smith who can do it.

 

[o Unforgiven o]

Well, I dont have a drill

Haha, just kidding. But seriously got to home depot right now.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

Will the hammer and dowel harm the mag. tube.

 

[MrCleanOK]

The dimples aren't in there to keep you from installing an extended tube. They're there to retain the mag spring, as a less expensive alternative to the C-clip and machined groove that would otherwise do the job