Remington 870 +1 extension

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I'm thinking of adding one to my police trade in 870. Can anyone give a recommendation for a good one? I'm thinking I want a +1 instead of the longer versions.

Thanks for any advice.

[Misery Loves Shotguns]

I'm thinking of adding one to my police trade in 870. Can anyone give a recommendation for a good one? I'm thinking I want a +1 instead of the longer versions.

Thanks for any advice.

May I ask why you only want a +1? I prefer to have my magazines flush with the barrel for the increased capacity and because I think it looks nice.
I would recommend Scattergun Tech if you only want a +1 though. I had their +2 extensions and it was a fine quality extension; undoubtedly better quality than tacstar or choate.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1005317750?pid=575332

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Thanks for the reply. My interest is to keep the gun as light as possible. I've always thought the plus two extensions seemed to affect the ability to point rapidly. Maybe I'm just a pansy.

[Misery Loves Shotguns]

Thanks for the reply. My interest is to keep the gun as light as possible. I've always thought the plus two extensions seemed to affect the ability to point rapidly. Maybe I'm just a pansy.

So, I got out my scale and the magazine cap weighs 1 ounce but my extension weighs 4.5 ounces. Add 3.2 ounces (give or take depending on the load) for an additional 2 shells of 2 3/4" 9 pellet 00 buckshot and you're adding about 7 ounces to go from 5 rounds to 7. What I don't know is how much your gun weighs (mine weighs 7.6 pounds) but to give you a percent on that weight increase but let's say it's on the light side and weighs 7 pounds; that's 112 ounces. It's a 6% increase in weight. That does not account for perception of a change in balance though and that can be subjective.

I bought a carlson +4 and cut it with a pipe crimper to make an extension that would be flush with the muzzle and give me a 7+1 capacity. I think shell carriers on the receiver affect the balance more than adding a mag extension. I keep my extra ammo on the stock for that reason.

My 870 Tactical and the 1956 870 Wingmaster I restored for my sister's birthday this year

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Thank you for the well thought out information. it sure sounds like my perception is not grounded in reality.

Or, maybe I truly am just a pansy.

[Xringshooter]

Here's my latest 870's, don't know if I'm going to put extensions on or not although it would make them even cooler (IMO)
Oh, yes, they are NFA firearms (part of my business inventory right now)