One piece tube for Versa Max

[mitommy]

I am looking to upgrade the magazine tube on my Versa Max Tactical. I thought Carbon Arms had a one piece 8 round tube that used a carbon  fiber sleeve held by a nitric coupling nut. That nut could hold a cap for 8 rounds or add a Nordic extension for more capacity. The advantage is I would not need a clamp. 

 

I looked at the Carbon Arms site, but can't seem to find it.   Does anybody know of the item is still available, and what it is called?  

[adamge]

You don't need a clamp with a Nordic or Taccom extension on the factory tube, even out to +9.

[amccallister]

Looking at their website it doesn't look like they're doing the 8+whatever version anymore. They have a shorter one that is the same length as the factory tube but gives you better construction and more solid threads to put a longer tube on. I found one of the old ones listed on a 3rd party website https://jandlgunsmithing.com/product/carbon-arms-versatube-8-11-rounds/

but I would probably call them to make sure they still have some in stock. I had one a long time ago when I shot a VersaMax and I'd say it was a worthwhile upgrade.

[mitommy]

11 hours ago, amccallister said:

Looking at their website it doesn't look like they're doing the 8+whatever version anymore. They have a shorter one that is the same length as the factory tube but gives you better construction and more solid threads to put a longer tube on. I found one of the old ones listed on a 3rd party website https://jandlgunsmithing.com/product/carbon-arms-versatube-8-11-rounds/

but I would probably call them to make sure they still have some in stock. I had one a long time ago when I shot a VersaMax and I'd say it was a worthwhile upgrade.

 

I sentbthem a message to see if they had thin in stock. 

 

Another thoughtbiscto get the magazine parent from a VM Tactical Competition. Does anyone know if that is a single 8 round tube with Steve and extension?

[amccallister]

Yes, the VM Competition tube is pretty much the exact same as the old Carbon Arms tube. I don't know if anyone sells them separately but that would definitely work if you could find one. It's my understanding that Remington used/licensed the Carbon Arms design when making the VM Comp.

[mitommy]

J & L Gunsmithing no longer has the Carbon Arms 8 round tube. They now use RCI X-rail.

So it looks like I'll have to contact Remington to see about the Tactical Competition magazine tube availability.  

[T Bacus]

Have you checked with RCI, they could probably cut and re-thread their 10 round mono-tube to 8 rounds.

[mitommy]

On 8/1/2017 at 7:21 PM, T Bacus said:

Have you checked with RCI, they could probably cut and re-thread their 10 round mono-tube to 8 rounds.

No, I never thought of that. Off hand, I think it will be bore expensive than the VM Tactical Competition tube.  I'll have to check.