Need 870 extended mag help!

[WW2Buff]

Hey all,

Today, I was purchased a factory Remington 870 +2 magazine extension and after installing it I function checked it and ran into this problem. I am using a standard orange stock follower on the end of the spring and it has two slits on the side in order to get past two dimples at the end of the standard tube. In fact, the follower doesn't even get that far. A black end piece that I removed in order for the extension usually is in that space. In short, with that piece removed and the extension added the orange follower will get stuck when hitting the dimples unless perfectly lined up, which has yet to happen. My question is if there is a special follower I need or can I just dremel down the two dimples? I realize this could hurt the resale value but I don't plan on selling it and I can't find a reason why they are there. Is there a reason I should not do this?

Thanks,
Ben

[evidens83]

Dremel out the dimples and make sure you deburr inside the barrel as well. What extension did you get? It didnt come with its own follower?

[evidens83]

Check out the member aippi's website as well. He's our shotgun guru

EDIT here you go

[jdewolf]

and I can't find a reason why they are there. Is there a reason I should not do this?

Thanks,
Ben

Someone should correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm not 100% sure on this statement. The police models don't have the dimples thus it's not a problem adding extensions. On the "civilian" models it's simply meant to prevent you from adding an extension. It doesn't add to the functionality of the weapon in any way shape or form.

[WW2Buff]

Thanks for the recommendations guys! Thanks to another member I have the problem solved. -Ben

[Turbinator]

Thanks for the recommendations guys! Thanks to another member I have the problem solved. -Ben

What was the solution? Presume you did not dremel out the dimples.

Turby

[bsg]

jdewolf you are correct; the 870P needs no alteration to properly install magazine extension.