Remington 870 7 shot only takes 6 ?

[Newton]

I have a new 870 with the 7 shot magazine tube, or at least I thought it was. The mag only seems willing to take 6 rounds, so is the "7 rounds" really meaning "6 + 1".

If I line up 7 rounds, there barely seems to be room for them in the mag with the space required for a spring and follower.

Am I missing something here?

New to pumps, any advice appreciated.


Thanks

 

[ScareyH22A]

My 870 with a 20" barrel and a 7+1 tube, the magazine extends slightly past the barrel. You have a pic?

 

[Badger Arms]

18" barrel = 6rd capacity mag - 6+1 or 7-shots total
20" barrel = 7rd capacity mag - 7+1 or 8-shots total

This is GENERALLY true on the 870.

 

[Newton]

It's an 18 inch version, photos attached.

How many should it take?

 

[MrCleanOK]

An 18" 870 with a magazine extension flush with the muzzle will hold six in the tube and one in the chamber. "7 shot" means "6 + 1"

 

[Newton]

Ahh that clarifies it, thanks.

 

[fuelie777]

I have the same shotgun

The 870 you have will only hold 6 rounds. I have the same gun, but with the REM choke which extends the length of the barrel. I have already placed a 3 round extension for a total of 7 in the tube and 1 in the chamber.

You have a great shotgun.

 

[dasanii19]

You can buy 3 shot extensions that sit flush with the 18 1/2" barrel.

 

[Badger Arms]

You can buy 3 shot extensions that sit flush with the 18" barrel.

Where?

 

[LoneStarWings]

Does anyone know why the Mossberg 590 with a 20" barrel can hold 8+1 while the 20" 870 can only hold 7+1? I'm pretty sure the mag on the 590 doesn't extend past the muzzle.

 

[dasanii19]

Does anyone know why the Mossberg 590 with a 20" barrel can hold 8+1 while the 20" 870 can only hold 7+1? I'm pretty sure the mag on the 590 doesn't extend past the muzzle.

870's with 18 1/2" barrels can hold 8+1

 

[dasanii19]

Im guessing you guys really wanna see the 8+1 18 1/2" 870 dont cha? hehehehehhe

 

[LoneStarWings]

870's with 18" barrels can hold 8+1

I guess if you put on a mag extension that protrudes 5" beyond the muzzle they will (or modify it to feed from a box magazine, which I have also seen).

I have an 870 express synthetic with an 18.5" barrel. Remington calls it a 7 shot and it only hold 6+1. Trust me I've tried to cram another one in there and it won't go

 

[dasanii19]

I guess if you put on a mag extension that protrudes 5" beyond the muzzle they will.

I have an 870 express synthetic with an 18.5" barrel. Remington calls it a 7 shot and it only hold 6+1. Trust me I've tried to cram another one in there and it won't go

Nope, flush with a 18 1/2" barrel

 

[dasanii19]

Alright, ive made you guys suffer long enough..... Here you go.... http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=146432

 

[LoneStarWings]

Thanks dasanii,

The link says you can do 7+1 in an 18.5", which I believe as there is definintely still play in the spring with 6 in the tube. I don't see how it could be 8+1 and still be flush though, unless you had a 20" barrel.

I am starting to think the stock remington extension is a bad design:

First, it limits capacity. Second, the spring often hangs up on that dimple for the clamp screw before 6 rounds are loaded, requiring you to unload and reload a shell before you can fill it up. Third, you have to take off the camp to field strip the gun and I find it rubs off the finish if you can't fit it back on in exactly the right place.

 

[fireman 9731]

Third, you have to take off the camp to field strip the gun and I find it rubs off the finish if you can't fit it back on in exactly the right place.

That right there is the one and only complaint that I have with my 870...

 

[dasanii19]

Oops, yea I mean 7+1. Still pretty cool though.

 

[Rem870Fan]

Can you guys recommend a sling to go with the Rem870 pictured above? I've got one with the 6+1 extension and tried a basic 1.25" web sling but it was too short (I guess Allen figured the gun to have the swivel on the original magazine location).

Thanks!

 

[dasanii19]

I like the black adjustable super slings from Walmart.