Dustbuster1 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 AM running a Beretta 1301 w a Nordic XT =5 extension giving me 9 rounds,wanting to increase capacity, i just added another add on extension w coupler which brought me to 14 rounds w one chambered. Barrell is a 21", the length of the tube with add on extends exactly 11.5 inches past the muzzle. Too long?? or did i do this wrong? As usual all help appreciated,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Too long for what? If you are worried that the shot will hit it, don't, the tube would need to stick past several feet for that to be a problem, I think Jesse has a video where he ran a gun with a 20+ round tube and it was not getting hit by the shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbuster1 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 i didnt know if there was a length rule or safety something i may have overlooked mainly cause the barrel is 21 not 24 or longer.The other thing was the coupler for the extension adds diameter, would rather ask than experiment and risk damage....will look for the jesse video though thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) No problem, most matches don't have rules on tube length, and a large number of people are running 12 round tubes now so they can load a quad at the beep on some stages Edited November 20, 2014 by bikerburgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 A friend of mine shot a match recently with an 18 round tube and a 24 inch barrel. Lots of carbon to clean off, but no damage. Coupler was about 8" past the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmt Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Anything longer than the +4 on my 1301 won't fit the gun bag or the safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 My biggest worry when I run a tube that long is the gun staying in the grounding barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbuster1 Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 My biggest worry when I run a tube that long is the gun staying in the grounding barrel. very good point, but i know your barrels work fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durtywrench Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just switched to a 12 rounder on my Versa-Max and it does feel long but with quad loading, 12 seems to be a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymajor Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 in the 50-ish stages I shot this year, I never needed to have more that a 10+1 set up. I probably could have shot the stages differently, but there wasn't a big advantage or would have a 11+ tube. A 10 tube lets you load two on the beep and still have some room to maneuver around tighter spaces. Some people at Blue Ridge 3gun had a tough time with longer tubes (it was fun to watch ). You ever try to sling a 14 tube muzzle down you should be at least 6'5". +1 for the safety issue of KEEPING it in a barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbuster1 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Worked w it yesterday. Ran great. Thanks for the input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanolguy Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I have a 24" 1301 with a +7 Nordic tube to give me 12+1. It is about 6" past the barrel. No issues with the length. I prefer 12+1 for quad loading as I like the tube to be a multiple of the loading style (load 4 for me). I started with a 10+1 and ended up adding a +2 extension to the end because I could only do two quad loads and then a load two to top it off. In a match I don't want to have to think that hard. As far as your tube being to long, I would say no as your shot won't hit the tube or anything like that. I don't think a 14 round tube will be a problem in barrels either. My only recommendation is make sure you use a clamp to help hold the tube in place as that is a lot of leverage on the tube and it could break when you throw it in a barrel. my 2 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil827 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Okay, color me confused, but I'm new to shotguns, and to 3-Gun as a whole, so when I don't know, I'm asking...... The OP said that he has a 1301 with a Nordic +5 that gives him 9+1. I just bought a 1301, and was about to order a Nordic extension, but if my math is right, a +5 extension should give me a capacity of 10+1. Am I looking at that wrong? Is that a matter of cutting the spring properly? I went thru the 50 page thread, and I should have written down the pertinent info, but that's my mistake, I did not do that. I really would prefer to ask the question, and order once rather than not asking, ordering and having to return and re-order. Appreciate the time, especially since other people seem to have the same math as me that the stock configuration is 5+1. Again, just hoping to make sure. Cheers and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amccallister Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Okay, color me confused, but I'm new to shotguns, and to 3-Gun as a whole, so when I don't know, I'm asking...... The OP said that he has a 1301 with a Nordic +5 that gives him 9+1. I just bought a 1301, and was about to order a Nordic extension, but if my math is right, a +5 extension should give me a capacity of 10+1. Am I looking at that wrong? Is that a matter of cutting the spring properly? I went thru the 50 page thread, and I should have written down the pertinent info, but that's my mistake, I did not do that. I really would prefer to ask the question, and order once rather than not asking, ordering and having to return and re-order. Appreciate the time, especially since other people seem to have the same math as me that the stock configuration is 5+1. Again, just hoping to make sure. Cheers and thanks. The +5 should give you 10+1. You will probably have to trim the spring to fit the 10th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil827 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Thanks, that what I was thinking! Appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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