GentlemanJim Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 My Wife needs a tube for her 20ga 1100 !!! Will you be building other parts fo 1100 20ga ? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 (edited) We have the nuts and end caps made.......production is dictating the ability to make the tubes......hopefully, with in 4 weeks 20 gauge tubes for LOTS of different makes will be availible I am a FIRM believer inthe 20ga for this sport....less recoil, hold more shells in your hand for relaod.....more than enough knockdown power. the only drawback I see is a little bit tighter pattern............and if you really pattern the gun, it is not much different. So yes....the ONLY thing keeping people back is the accessories. My aim is to change that. Ask Cheryl about the 20 ga franchi she has (or will have back in a bit).....she loves it!!! Tim Edited January 26, 2007 by TRUBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I know she likes it when it is in one piece! My wife wants to shoot open ... so she will need those weenie loader things and they dont exist is 20ga that I know of? Any ideas?? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 There is a way to get the 12 gauge tec loaders to work for 20gauge......I believe some guys are heating up the top front end and pushing it down some to retain the shells. Not sure if you need spacers or not to put the part on the reciever itself......I've not run an open 20gauge as of yet, but it seems like the 12 gauge tec loader will work with a little work. I have seen them in use......and sence no one makes one for the 20....they HAVE to be the 12 gauge one modified. Who knows....I may have to have someone send me there's with a tec loader and see if I can get it to work. I can sometimes do that stuff. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Sounds really nice. So, let's talk Rem. 1100 ............... are the +8 tubes giving open shooters 12 + 1 ??? I am brand new to 3-gun, so I'm not even sure if the rules allow that much, but it sounds awesome. I just bought a 28" 1100. How far will the tube stick out ? What are the tubes made of ? I read somewhere that they are light weight ? ? Just curious. They look great. I dont see any barrel clamps in the pics. Are they strong enough to stand on their own ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpty1 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 The +8 Remmy tube sticks out 18 3/4 inches beyond the end cap. The +8 basically means you'll get 8 rounds in addition to the factory capacity. Therefore you will get 12 + 1. As USPSA open only allows 10 + 1 max, you'll need to download or plug the tube if you go with the +8. I keep a +7 on my Benelli, but have a +8 handy for any matches (Ft. Benning) where there is no capacity limitation. Short of a heavy blow right on the extended tube, they are rigid enough IMO without a clamp. I stuck a clamp on mine as I can tend to bang a gun a around a bit sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) I would always run with a barrel clamp. Threads on the tube are not that deep and when you "lay down" a gun it can take a hit..... Edited January 27, 2007 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 So who has the Nordic clamps ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpty1 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) I may be wrong, but don't think any of the dealers have the Nordic clamps available yet. Tim told me he hoped to get some sent off for anodizing next week. I hope to have them in stock soon. I know it's a much anticipated item. Edited January 27, 2007 by cpty1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Got my tube and handle from CPWSA and indeed the best tube and bolt handle I've seen. Much better than the factory IMO. The +5 is almost the same length as the barrel on a 21" Benelli M2. Can't wait to see the clamp. Hats off to both cpty1 and TRUBL for the excellent service. Here are pics: Tube Bolt Handle M2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 very nice, I cant wait for mine to come in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STInky Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Got my Nordic +5 tube in yesterday and installed on my new 24" M2. Very Nice piece !!! My question is....do I need to trim the extended mag spring that came with the tube or leave it be ??? I had to struggle to get the entire spring in the tube & capped, but I got it. The tube will hold 8 + 1 as advertised, I'm just curious if there needs to be a little spring chopped off to make loading a little easier.....it's pretty stiff the way it is. Any words of wisdom from the Nordic community ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 The spring will likely compress some as you use it. Unless you are haveing a lot of trouble loading I would leave it alone.------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STInky Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 The spring will likely compress some as you use it. Unless you are haveing a lot of trouble loading I would leave it alone.------Larry Thanks Larry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 STInky, I generally go with 8-6 in. past the mag tube and then cut it. I thought there were instructions that came with mine, but i can't find them right now. you might check!! Trapr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) From the instructions enclosed with the tube.....ofcourse, none us guys EVER read that crap!!! (I even had to look it up, as when I installed the one on Jarmo's Gun, I never cut it either) 4. A good place to start on the free length of spring is 10 inches to 16 inches longer than the entire magazine assembly (Nordic Extension Tube Assembly + Factory Magazine) Please note that the spring supplied is 44” OAL free length. Depending on your requirements you may want to go longer or shorter on the spring free length. As an example….a longer spring will tend to have more pressure putting in the last few shells (in fact at an extreme, you may not get the advertised number of rounds in)…..a shorter cut spring will allow for easier loading but may cause problems in the function of the weapon. At best I would suggest going longer on the spring free length and then cutting down to a desired length. To cut the spring you will need to use a wire cutter, side cutter or something equivalent. Remember to wear safety glasses when cutting the spring or dealing with any spring in a compressed state!!!! WHEN TESTING FOR SHELL CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND USING ONLY DUMMY ROUNDS. Edited February 1, 2007 by TRUBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.45 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 WHEN TESTING FOR SHELL CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND USING ONLY DUMMY ROUNDS. Where is the fun and sense of danger in that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Smith Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 WHEN TESTING FOR SHELL CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND USING ONLY DUMMY ROUNDS. Where is the fun and sense of danger in that ! Much better to use live shells & get a bullet proof garage door instead ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I cut mine 10" past the tube and works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMan Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) Got the Nordic tube and clamp a few days ago, haven't had time to run live fire with them on my M1 yet, but first thing I noticed is the much lighter weight hanging out there at the end. I can load and keep the M1 on target without much strain on my shoulder. The tube and barrel clamp together weight less than my old SRM tube alone. Capacity wise, the +5 gave me 8 with 3/4"" wiggle room so the spring is not completely compressed, making the last shell load much easier. I guess I could have gone with the +6, but I am sure an extra tube body can be purchased separately later. Nifty little threaded end cap allows you to clean out the tube without unscrewing the whole thing - What a great design! WHEN TESTING FOR SHELL CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND USING ONLY DUMMY ROUNDS...Sure Edited February 24, 2007 by PacMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpty1 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Nordic barrel clamps are now shipping. Hope to have my first shipment next week. Here's a link to a pic...they look really nice: CPWSA 3 Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypersonic Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Anybody know who has the best prices on these? I need an extention for the M2 I have on order. Should I just contact TRUBL? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMan Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) All the same price. You can get a dealer price at Brownells if you have an account, but no clamp there yet. Might as well get them from members here (cactustactical.com, CPWSA, or TRUBL) Edited March 8, 2007 by PacMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 www.cactustactical.com (Bob) www.cpwsa.com (Chris) www.triangleshootingsports.com (Benny) www.shootersconnection.com (Chuck) www.brownells.com www.jpar15.com (John) soon to be at speed shooters as well Not listed in any particular order.......some carry more than others, all are great to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Shot Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Does the Nordic barrel clamp work with ribbed barrels? Does it clamp to the barrel or the mag tube? Thanks. 5Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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