Just got in some 12-gauge Fiocchi 00 reduced recoil for my HD shotgun. Which is an 870 Super Mag with 18.5" barrel and 2-shot TacStar mag extension.
I noticed while loading and cycling it just now that I can fit seven shells into the magazine instead of the usual six. I compared them to some of my bird loads. The Fiocchi is slightly shorter, such that six shells of it stacked up are about 3/4" shorter than six of the bird.
When I first got the mag extension, I noticed that I could fit seven shells in, but the click from the last one wasn't quite the same - not as positive. I never did it, but now it seems like I can. The seventh round goes in nicely and there's still a bit of give left in the mag spring.
So, am I safe doing this? Haven't had it to the range yet, but everything feels good and it manually cycles just fine.
Am I killing the mag spring or anything? I'd love to have one more round at hand, but my first goal for my HD guns is reliability, so I don't want to be doing this if I'm going to be jeopardizing that. If it makes any difference, I change my springs about once a year. Also, I keep it loaded pretty much all the time.
Thanks.
I noticed while loading and cycling it just now that I can fit seven shells into the magazine instead of the usual six. I compared them to some of my bird loads. The Fiocchi is slightly shorter, such that six shells of it stacked up are about 3/4" shorter than six of the bird.
When I first got the mag extension, I noticed that I could fit seven shells in, but the click from the last one wasn't quite the same - not as positive. I never did it, but now it seems like I can. The seventh round goes in nicely and there's still a bit of give left in the mag spring.
So, am I safe doing this? Haven't had it to the range yet, but everything feels good and it manually cycles just fine.
Am I killing the mag spring or anything? I'd love to have one more round at hand, but my first goal for my HD guns is reliability, so I don't want to be doing this if I'm going to be jeopardizing that. If it makes any difference, I change my springs about once a year. Also, I keep it loaded pretty much all the time.
Thanks.