T Bacus Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Crossed the 1,000 round mark with my Versa Max Tactical today. That's 1,000 rounds since I bought it in April without any cleaning or maintenance, just lubed before each match or shooting session. The gun has had no malfunctions of any kind so far. The gun is stll stock except for the +1 tube extension bought from Galco Manufacturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Good thing they copied a lot of Benelli stuff. That said, a Versa Max resides at our house too. Along with Benelli shotguns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Shoot Fast Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Crossed the 1,000 round mark with my Versa Max Tactical today. That's 1,000 rounds since I bought it in April without any cleaning or maintenance, just lubed before each match or shooting session. The gun has had no malfunctions of any kind so far. The gun is stll stock except for the +1 tube extension bought from Galco Manufacturing. Did you modify the lifter designed to eat your thumb? I have a Versa Max in my safe not yet fired, wondering if the lifter should be fixed? Edited October 21, 2012 by Ken Shoot Fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Did you modify the lifter designed to eat your thumb? Ken, if you practice, the lifter will eat less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJR05 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Your thumb can't get bit with the V.M. in the safe... get the lifter welded and you can start shooting the heck out of it. Soft shooting and big loading port. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Really! I think that everyone who gets a Versa-Max for their first shotgun should have to shoot at least one match with an 1100 just so they realize how lucky they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Really! I think that everyone who gets a Versa-Max for their first shotgun should have to shoot at least one match with an 1100 just so they realize how lucky they are. Or a 930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bacus Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 I have not modified anything on the gun yet. I got a minor lifter bite when i first got it but then modified my technique to help prevent it. I use the load 2 method and after inserting two rounds you just need to move your hand and thumb back to the rear slightly before pulling away from the gun. Problems arise when you try to pull your hand straight up from the gun with the end of your thumb still in the tube. Blood and cussing galore!! I will be getting some minor work done over the winter, rear sight, welded lifter, mechanism smoothed somewhat for easier loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Shoot Fast Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 When is Remington going to sell spare lifters so we can have them welded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhill Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 If you run the extended lifter i would suggest removing the inner shell release spring. We have realized that using both springs with an extended lifter can cause feed functioning problems. My versamax wouldnt run at all until i removed the inner spring. Now runs smooth as glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 When is Remington going to sell spare lifters so we can have them welded? ?? I ordered a couple with other spare parts in April, it took about ten days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm around 2k now since June. Simply put, this gun runs. I'm not interested in changing that by welding the carrier. I have however, smoothed and polished all the edges and that includes the slot. This thing comes out of the box with some sharp corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Shoot Fast Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 When is Remington going to sell spare lifters so we can have them welded? ?? I ordered a couple with other spare parts in April, it took about ten days. I have not found a site that sells the parts to Versa Max, where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 When is Remington going to sell spare lifters so we can have them welded? ?? I ordered a couple with other spare parts in April, it took about ten days. I have not found a site that sells the parts to Versa Max, where did you get them? Direct from Remington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Copied from the Owners Manual: How to Obtain Parts and Service From Remington Arms Company, Inc. To Order Parts: To order parts please visit Remington’s web site @ www.remingtonpartsstore.com or call 1-800-243-9700. For additional information on service enhancements, upgrades, repair, additional barrels, and specialty parts visit www.remington.com. To place an order or for additional information on service enhancements, up grades, and additional barrels, please call us toll free consumer service number, 1-800-243-9700, Mon.-Fri., 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45shooter Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have over 4k through mine with no issues. Runs great. I welded lifter but didn't remove spring. We did bevel mouth of barrel to prevent 2 o clock jam with welded lifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 mine is in the mail, can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I only have a few hundred through mine and it has run great so far. I would never be about to load this thing without the lifter welded though...I think it's worse than my Benelli. I thought the weight was going to be an issue but it's not bad...my M2 (24") is 8.3 lbs and my VM (22") is 8.9 lbs. Glad to hear that everyone else is having good luck with there VM shotguns also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bacus Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 The inside of my gun looks like crap, so much fouling that it's hard to see the parts! Still, I'm going to just keep lubing it until I experience my first malfunction, or until I send it out for some work. I found a box of Winchester AA Light Recoil loads at work, took them out on the range and ran all 25 with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I found a box of Winchester AA Light Recoil loads at work, took them out on the range and ran all 25 with no problems. Shh, that is supposed to be a VM owner's secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 those are what i run in my M2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bacus Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 I love the light AA's, especially when others are using them. I see too many people using light loads and having trouble dropping plates, either at distance or hard set plates on Texas Stars and the such. I use Remington Nitro 27s exclusively. The extra 100 or so feet per second combined with a LM choke means I never worry about hard set plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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