Question for aippi or other rem 870 guru's

[mikey357]

I recently retrofitted a flexi tab shell carrier on a 1965 wingmaster 870. Along with the shell carrier, I installed a new bolt and bolt slide. This all came in a kit.
I was doing research on the web and came up with some new info. It appears that along with the 3 parts there is a action tube with different bars for the flexitab conversion. I have everything put together and it seems to work okay but what is the real deal with the old vs new forend action tubes?

[aippi]

If it was on the web it must be true..........NOT..........You do not need a different forend tube assembly, which is why your conversion is working so well.

[TheExpertish]

Ask and ye shall receive.

[mikey357]

If it was on the web it must be true..........NOT..........You do not need a different forend tube assembly, which is why your conversion is working so well.

Thanks for the reply JD. Ive read that the old forend tube would work and some others have said Remington recommends a the new one. I'm using the old one but have a new styled one coming in also. I want the newer styled one because they have internal ribs that keep the magazine bluing wear down compared to the old styled ones.

[aippi]

Good point, you still get the striation marks at 12,3,6 and 9 O'clock, but that is life with a pump shotgun.

[mikey357]

Good point, you still get the striation marks at 12,3,6 and 9 O'clock, but that is life with a pump shotgun.

I just did a rust blue on the receiver and mag tube and the old tube is rubbing the new blue job already. 12 3 6 9 is better than everywhere.