MickB Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) After buying a new Versa Max Tactical, I discovered that the mag tube was about 1/4" shy of taking a 9th shell. I tried putting on a Nordic 1.5" XXL end cap and found out that it would not fit. The OD of the VM tube is about 0.030" bigger than the regular Nordic tubes. One solution is to buy a new +5 Nordic tube ($35) and end cap($20). However, in my opinion, a smarter solution would be to make a new end cap that would fit the factory extension. After adding an extended choke ($9.99 from CDNN), I measured that you could use a 2" extended end cap and be about 1/8" to 1/4" past the end of the choke tube - this would provide a little protection to the muzzle during barrel dumps as well as give more room to accomodate shells of different lengths. I will be having a machinist friend of mine make one up. The design is already drawn up for the CNC machine. Since he is already making one, it is easy enough to make more. Is anyone else with a VM Tactical interested in a custom 2" extended end cap? If so, let me know. Price will be $25-30. Mick Edited July 15, 2012 by MickB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I don't have the Tactical version of the VM, but I wanted to applaud you and your friend for the ingenuity and effort to solve the problem cleanly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 You can make a long cap out of delrin, and it will work just fine. You don't even need to plate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I would absolutely try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Count on me for at least 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Count on me for at least 1 Say What?? Mr Benelli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ok but just for you Dan.......WHAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ok but just for you Dan.......WHAT I should have known better! A buddy loaned me his Versa Max to try, it is far above the Remingtons of old. I see one claiming a spot in the safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheiny13 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'd take one. And if you could make a one that holds +2 I'd be interested in that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 A +2 should also be possible - I will ask, but don't see why not. I should have the prototype in a few days. Once I'm happy with it, then I will post pics. These are being custom made as a favour to me, so there is design time, material, machine time, anodizing, etc. to be done on machines that could be turning out something else. I hope nobody is thinking these will be free - I should have said that up front. With that said, these will be $25-30 each, which I think is very reasonable for a custom part and is half the cost of buying the tube and end cap separately When everything is finalized, I will put everybody in contact with the machine shop making the parts so they can deal with the owner directly. I am making nothing on this. I see a need for a part like this and since I'm going to the trouble of having it made, I figured why not help out my fellow shooters. Mick I'd take one. And if you could make a one that holds +2 I'd be interested in that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) Does everyone want these end caps anodized in basic black? Or do you guys want colours like blue, red, etc? Let me know and I will see what is possible... Mick Edited July 15, 2012 by MickB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheiny13 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I would be in for both a +1 and a +2 in black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Why not put a 10rd tube on it, you will need it anyeay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ordinairily, yes. But on the VM Tactical, you have to buy a new tube and end cap due to the different OD of the factory mag tube. Making a specific end cap for this model would be a cleaner way of doing it - one less part to buy. That, and the +1 version is for those OCD types that just have to have their mag tubes and barrel of a similar length... The 10rd tube sticks out 3.25" past the end of the stock 22" barrel and and 2.5" past the same barrel with an extended choke tube. Mick Why not put a 10rd tube on it, you will need it anyeay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattYvip Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 put me down for the +1 and +2 in whatever color yall make the most of... red would be cool but black is just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keno34 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'll take one as well. The more rounds the better! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoller Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Put me down for a +1 and +2 black and then a red if ends up being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Here is a picture of the prototype made today! Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralChang Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'll take two of each please, +1 and +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhowell1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Did you know you can just change out the follower and it will hold 9? At least mine and another buddies will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 I changed the Nordic follower for a standard follower and was still just short of holding a 9th shell. How tight is that 9th shell on yours? I will check again. If that works, then a 3 inch endcap should make it hold 10... Mick Did you know you can just change out the follower and it will hold 9? At least mine and another buddies will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhowell1 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It's fairly tight but not unloadable weakhand. Wolf spring is cut 12" past the end of the endcap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoller Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nice prototype.. How long until we can pick one up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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