remington 870 express super mag

[b.rez]

hey guys i managed to pick up my first shotgun today at bass pro shop, i havent gotten the chance to shoot it yet but i will tomorrow..i was wondering why the mag capacity is 3 if they are 3 1/2" shells and 4 if they are 2 3/4" or 3" shells, is there a particular reason? and can i buy a mag extender for this model..please post up links if you know where to find them at..thank you

[hkusp9c]

there are lots and lots of places to buy mag extensions and 870 accessories from. you just have to decide which one to buy.

[supersteve9219]

Say your magazine is 12 inches long, and each shell is 2.75 inches that means that you could only fit four because 4 2.75 inch shells are 11 inches in total length.

Now if you have four 3.5in shells they will be 14 inches in total length, so you could only fit three in a 12 inch magazine.

And yes you can buy a magazine extension, I got one on my 870 express, your magazine might have dimples though and those will need to be filed down before adding a magazine extension.

BTW: shells are measured after fired when un-crimped, before shooting a 2.75in shell will be about 2.5in, after firing it will be 2.75in.

[b.rez]

hey guys thanks for replying, i appreciate the info..ill google it up and see what i find..is there a brand that you may or may not recommend?..that filling down process sounds like it might be expensive, thats something a gunsmith can do though right?

[aippi]

If you want adapt the mag tube to accept a tube extension simply go to www.aiptactical.com and put your cursor on the Customer Service Link. In the drop down box you will see a "How To Video" titled "Tube Extension Kit". Follow that video and it will done correctly.

[b.rez]

If you want adapt the mag tube to accept a tube extension simply go to www.aiptactical.com and put your cursor on the Customer Service Link. In the drop down box you will see a "How To Video" titled "Tube Extension Kit". Follow that video and it will done correctly.

thanks, those are some helpful videos dude