lunareclipse02

Hello all, I am a new member on this forums due to that the 3 Gun Nations forums are dead. I just picked up a brand new Versa Max 26" Syn today. I got a really good deal on one which is 1k out the door and with the rebate will help out. In my shotgun experience with 3 gun is my old 1100 Tac 4 which I loved and wanted to upgrade my feeding rate. So far I am dissapointed on how the Versa Max loads. The shell latch is terrible, I have to shove the shell as far as I can which feels like my thumb is inside the mag tube until I hear a click from the shell latch. Nothing like my 1100 with the Daves EZ loader. I need some help and advice to get this bad boy actually loadable. I have read very little upon polishing the shell latch and I am totally lost upon the spring deal??? I have seen a couple of pictures but the visual concept has not registered in my brain. I can work on guns somewhat I have built ARs. I ordered the Carbon Arms 10 round tube as suggested from this forum and I ordered a Nordic bolt release and a large M1 style charging handle..... (Still waiting on the parts) I plan on calling remington and ordering another carrier to be sent off for welding. I took it out today to run at least a 100 various rounds I had collected. Which is slugs, buck and bird shot. It shot everything with a breeze. I was able to ghost load with no issues. But I am kinda let down on the Versa Max. Again loading this thing I truely hate. I have shot M2's with factory carrier with no issues but this thing is mean. It has no mercy on your thumb, I feel like I am molesting my shotgun when I have to load my shells, doesnt seem right. This shell latch is making me so mad!!! The recoil compared to a 1100 is disapointing. I thought I could tell a difference and there is none. So here is my list of questions. 1. When I first got it before I shot it I tried to clean it, so I decided to strip it down. I cant get the charging handle out. Is it this hard to pull out? Do I need to get pliers and mar up the paint on this charging handle to get it out??? 2. Did your Versa Max Syn come with a comb? Not sure if the call it that...... Its the device you put on the butstock to raise your cheek position.... Mine didnt come with one..... 3. Need tons of advice on to correct my shell latch before I sell this thing. 4. How do you correctly install the Nordic bolt release button??? I know I am supposed to drill and tap but I need some pictures if possible and more advice. Sorry for being an annoying NEWB here but to be honest thats what I am. I know you guys are a good group and help a NEWB like me!!! Thanks Guys!!

I just ditched my Tac 4 and ordered a Versa. I really enjoyed my Tac 4 after I put the EZ loader on it. I never had an issue, my main complaint is the loading gate. That whole area is too small. I watched a video on YouTube comparing the most popular 3 gun shotguns and when it came to the loading gate my choice was clear. The VM gate was gigantic compared to the 930 pro and M2. The low recoil was a bonus. So I sold my 1100 Tac 4 and looking to the top tier of autoloaders.

Has your issue been resolved??

I just bought an 26" field and the same exact parts from Nordic. I am lost on the bolt release install. Is there any pictures on how to do so? Or can someone supply a newb one??

Thats one hell of a deal!!! Wish I saw this and tried to call them up before I ordered a Versa Max. Remington has the $100 rebate so I decided to jump on it. By the time I am done with the rebate I will have $900 into it taxes and all for a 26" synthetic.