Remington Express accessory question

aznav · September 16th, 2008, 01:45 PM

I tried to order a mag extension tube from Tac star on my Remington 870 magnum express. I was told they don't make those. Does anyone know if, in fact, you can get one for the magnum express and where? Also, anyone have ideas where you can buy steel clasps to bolt under my dash to hold my legal shottie? TX!

ps. and what's this I hear about the mag tube being "dimpled" to keep from adding an extension??

cdwolf · September 16th, 2008, 01:52 PM

I just ordered one for my magnum express.
Choate Machine & tool 1-800-972-6390
I ordered the 7 round and it's 1/2 inch shorter then my 20" barrel I just installed.
The dimples are on the stock mag tube I drilled them out with a 3/16 drill bit, then run my dremel along the inside to smooth it out so the follower will move all the way up. It really only took about 10 mins. Good luck

ETA: A standard 2 gun rack bolted under the back seat of my extra cab with a gun case carefully strapped in and it is safely out of sight, protected, and the extra cab door has to be opened to pull it out... worked for me..YMMV

SIXTO · September 16th, 2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by aznav

ps. and what's this I hear about the mag tube being "dimpled" to keep from adding an extension??

newer express guns tube are dimpled. If your gun is an older one, any 870 ext. will work. It is pretty easy to get rid of the dimple though.

aznav · September 16th, 2008, 02:14 PM

Awesome guys! Thanks!!

aznav · September 17th, 2008, 12:45 AM

Just a follow up. Mags work on 18.5 and greater barrels. They don't work on 18" barrels.

September 16th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#1
aznav Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 735	Remington Express accessory question I tried to order a mag extension tube from Tac star on my Remington 870 magnum express. I was told they don't make those. Does anyone know if, in fact, you can get one for the magnum express and where? Also, anyone have ideas where you can buy steel clasps to bolt under my dash to hold my legal shottie? TX! ps. and what's this I hear about the mag tube being "dimpled" to keep from adding an extension?? __________________ Entschuldigung Sie, bitte. Ihr Hund brent! ("Excuse me, sir. Your dog is on fire!")

September 16th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#2
cdwolf Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS Posts: 1,669	I just ordered one for my magnum express. Choate Machine & tool 1-800-972-6390 I ordered the 7 round and it's 1/2 inch shorter then my 20" barrel I just installed. The dimples are on the stock mag tube I drilled them out with a 3/16 drill bit, then run my dremel along the inside to smooth it out so the follower will move all the way up. It really only took about 10 mins. Good luck ETA: A standard 2 gun rack bolted under the back seat of my extra cab with a gun case carefully strapped in and it is safely out of sight, protected, and the extra cab door has to be opened to pull it out... worked for me..YMMV __________________ GUN CONTROL= I WANT TO BE THE ONE IN CONTROL OF THE GUN A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

September 16th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#4
aznav Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 735	Awesome guys! Thanks!! __________________ Entschuldigung Sie, bitte. Ihr Hund brent! ("Excuse me, sir. Your dog is on fire!")

September 17th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#5
aznav Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 735	Just a follow up. Mags work on 18.5 and greater barrels. They don't work on 18" barrels. __________________ Entschuldigung Sie, bitte. Ihr Hund brent! ("Excuse me, sir. Your dog is on fire!")

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