billypilgrim Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I just read about the VersaMax Competition Tactical that it has a non-forked carrier. I was wondering as a possible alternative to a weld job, could one just purchase the carrier of a Competition Tactical and install it on a regular Tactical VersaMax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop414 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yes, but getting one from Remington Customer service is going to take some time until they are geared up. Currently "not in stock" and do not recognize the part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealkoop Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I wasnt impressed with the VM competition carrier honestly. I would still get it welded/extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericridebike Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Taran Tactical is selling a lifter that already has all the stuff done. I think they are listed mainly as Benelli M2 carriers, but they advertise that they will fit the Versamax too. Of course I noticed it a few days after I had mailed my stock carrier to C-Rums to be welded/extended. They were even on sale then, just my luck. I actually got mine back from C-Rums today and it is great. No more evil pitch fork carrier for me. http://tarantacticalinnovations.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39_42&products_id=107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCSBarney Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The TT carrier supposedly too short though many seem to not really notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpipe95 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yep it drops right in. If you don't hog the shit out of the port lengthwise it does not need to be longer, however that seems to be the trend. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhill Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Even without hogging out the receiver the M2 lifter is too short by about 1/2", just enough to grab your thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericridebike Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Even without hogging out the receiver the M2 lifter is too short by about 1/2", just enough to grab your thumb. Good to know. Glad I didn't end up going that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Has anyone installed the tt carrier in the versamax with no other mods? I have heard if you weld the lifter without throating the barrel it can cause feed issues. Edited April 12, 2014 by joshxdm9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willz Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Yep it drops right in. If you don't hog the shit out of the port lengthwise it does not need to be longer, however that seems to be the trend. Lol I like that trend, it keeps me from needing to stuff my thumb up in the gun. I couldn't get a shell in the tube on my stock Versa Max without jamming my thumb in it. I like loading shells with the same motion I use to shuck corn. Edited April 13, 2014 by Willz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifman23 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I just picked up a new Versa Max Tactical and put in the TTI lifter just to try it out. I didn't have any issues loading or catching my thumb. The bolt was hanging up when it was fully retracted so that's another issue I'll be working on. The original lifter is being welded up and will replace the TTI when it's done. I just wanted to get shooting while the lifter was out, and it's been good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The TTI M2 lifter does not work reliably in the VersaMax. I tried them, made some modifications, still no joy. There is really nothing feasible that you can do to make them run 100% reliably in the VM, just too short. With the new Remington lifter, you should not have to throat the barrel since they have a feature that centers the shell during chambering. That is the issue with a welded carrier, and even more dramatic with the TTI lifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacticalCOWBOY Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I just want it to be available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpipe95 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Even without hogging out the receiver the M2 lifter is too short by about 1/2", just enough to grab your thumb. Huh, never had it happen with the reciever stock or slightly open as I do now. Though I was bit several time with the old style and my old 930 before it was fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan45kim Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 does anyone have an ETA on the new remington lifter? I know just hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 2nd Tuesday of next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NisilS14 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Has anyone installed the tt carrier in the versamax with no other mods? I have heard if you weld the lifter without throating the barrel it can cause feed issues.Not a tt lifter but I installed a c-rums modded lifter without doing anything to the barrel. Just ran mine this weekend and it was a top. Edited April 14, 2014 by NisilS14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Has anyone installed the tt carrier in the versamax with no other mods? I have heard if you weld the lifter without throating the barrel it can cause feed issues.Not a tt lifter but I installed a c-rums modded lifter without doing anything to the barrel. Just ran mine this weekend and it was a top. Jeff does a great job on the lifters. But there are slight variations in the combination of the lifter, hulls, power level, etc. that can result in needing the slight throat of the barrel and the extractor cut radiused. If one load runs, great, but there is a slight chance that another load may not at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NisilS14 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Jeff does a great job on the lifters. But there are slight variations in the combination of the lifter, hulls, power level, etc. that can result in needing the slight throat of the barrel and the extractor cut radiused. If one load runs, great, but there is a slight chance that another load may not at some point. I anticipated this and tried a bunch of different loads. So far, with the few different loads I did try fed well. Jeff did say about possibly needing to bevel the barrel, which from what he told me, it sounds like it won't need much. Edited April 14, 2014 by NisilS14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpipe95 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 does anyone have an ETA on the new remington lifter? I know just hoping After the guns are out. I did hear that 200 shipped out recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericridebike Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Has anyone installed the tt carrier in the versamax with no other mods? I have heard if you weld the lifter without throating the barrel it can cause feed issues.Not a tt lifter but I installed a c-rums modded lifter without doing anything to the barrel. Just ran mine this weekend and it was a top. Jeff does a great job on the lifters. But there are slight variations in the combination of the lifter, hulls, power level, etc. that can result in needing the slight throat of the barrel and the extractor cut radiused. If one load runs, great, but there is a slight chance that another load may not at some point. Just got my lifter back from Jeff the other day. So much better than the stock evil pitchfork carrier. I did have a few of my dummy rounds that caught up and didn't load right while practicing. Did a little very light sanding to the extractor cut area and so far, no more issues. I still need to get out to the range and get some live fire in to make sure it is good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Never mind. Edited May 15, 2016 by Religious Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortesInFide Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 4/14/2014 at 8:31 AM, MarkCO said: The TTI M2 lifter does not work reliably in the VersaMax. I tried them, made some modifications, still no joy. There is really nothing feasible that you can do to make them run 100% reliably in the VM, just too short. With the new Remington lifter, you should not have to throat the barrel since they have a feature that centers the shell during chambering. That is the issue with a welded carrier, and even more dramatic with the TTI lifter. Which option is your carrier of choice then? The Competition one from Remington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 10:38 AM, FortesInFide said: Which option is your carrier of choice then? The Competition one from Remington? For the VersaMax, Jeff Cocrums is the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortesInFide Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 12 hours ago, MarkCO said: For the VersaMax, Jeff Cocrums is the answer. Just sent my factory one out to Jeff yesterday. Woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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