Magazine Tube extension

[StephensOutdoors]

How far out do you think a magazine tube extension can stick out past the barrel of a shotgun before it is a "problem"? I have an 1100 tac model with an 18" barrel and I would really like to get 8 rounds on the mag tube.

[RiggerJJ]

When my M2 is all decked out for Open, the mag tube sticks out 12 inches past the 26 inch barrel. Its not been that hard to deal with, other than with tilted abandonment barrels...

tilted barrels are spawn of the devil in so many ways...

I would not worry one bit about a 8 round tube under a 18 inch barrel.

jj

[Jadeslade]

so jj-what is that -like 12 in the tube?

[RiggerJJ]

you don't wanna know, its almost like cheating...

jj

[StephensOutdoors]

JJ - thats awesome. I ordered the big extension for my 1100 last night. Thanks

[-=VILLAMOR=-]

A standard Mossberg 590 has a 20" barrel and the 8-round mag tube is flushed with the barrel. With your 18" barrel, you would be looking at extending the magazine tube about 2" past the barrel.

But one thing to consider is the rules of the 3-gun matches, with most allowing for 9 rounds in the gun at the start. The rules will vary on whether or not your 9th round can be in the chamber or in the tube. But since you're already getting a tube that extends past the barrel, consider getting one just a little more longer to allow for 9 rounds for a little bit of an advantage at the start.

[GorillaTactical]

This was covered in another thread previously....I believe it was Trapr who had the math, but if it was someone else, my mistake for not giving proper credit..........The spread of shot would require the extension to be something like 2 feet beyond the muzzle for it to get hit....

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Edited November 17, 2010 by GorillaTactical