Choate +2 Magazine Extension Problem?

[556A2]

I ordered a +2 Choate Magazine Extension for one of my 870s. I first had to cut off about a 1/2" of the spring just to get it into the magazine tube. However, once I got the extension screwed on, there is a small gap between the extension and the barrel ring. Its just big enough for the barrel to move, and the little ball bearing on the barrel is not engaging on the extension. It does this without the spring installed also.

Is this normal for a Choate extension? I've never seen this with Remington factory extensions or magazine caps. I just need to know because this is looking like its going to be shipped back to Midway.

 

[MAX100]

They are good tube extensions but sometimes you get a hold of a bad one. The threads on them fit tighter than the factory tube extension.

Try this before you send it back. Take the barrel off and put some oil on the threads of the shotgun mag tube. Screw the mag tube on as far as it will go then screw it on little further. Back it up and screw it on a little further again. Do that several times working it back and forth until you close the gap. You be the judge when enough is enough. You can tell if it is working or not.




GC

 

[chas08]

Try this before you send it back. Take the barrel off and put some oil on the threads of the shotgun mag tube. Screw the mag tube on as far as it will go then screw it on little further. Back it up and screw it on a little further again. Do that several times working it back and forth until you close the gap. You be the judge when enough is enough. You can tell if it is working or not.

The above advice may work out just fine, but as a 30 + year machinist in the power industry. I can tell you that it may also gall a thread. Then the damage will most likely be on your gun. Send it back, you didn't get what your hard earned money was spent for. A trouble free product that works. JMO

 

[556A2]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I tired putting some CLP on the threads, but it didn't help at all. Instead of possibly buggering the threads, and having to ship the 870 to Remington for repair I just mailed the Choate back to Midway.

At least I ordered some Brenneke KO Slugs so the order wasn't a total waste.