Recommend me a lightweight 1100 mag extension

Armory » Shotguns

Site Notices

2024's Favorite CCW? | PSA Micro Dagger

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Recommend me a lightweight 1100 mag extension

Posted: 10/26/2013 9:32:13 AM EDT

Hey guys currently I'm running a Wilson Combat +2 mag extension and its rock solid. I've had it on there for years and have never had a problem. Recently I've been on a lightweight kick and was thinking about trying to lighten up my shotgun a little bit by replacing my steel mag extension with an aluminum one.
What I'm looking for is a +2 aluminum mag extension with a built in sling attachment. Something like what Benelli uses
http://www.benelliusa.com/sites/default/files/styles/model_hover_large/public/originals/product-firearms/m2-tactical-shotgun-pistol-12-gauge.png?itok=6l5rAjJs
Anybody know of one anything like this?
Some pics of my current set up.

Posted: 10/26/2013 10:15:58 AM EDT

[#1]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2171131077/choate-magazine-tube-extension-remington-870-1100-11-87-12-gauge-parkerized

Midway USA sells the Choate exrensions...they come with a replacement spring and a sling bracket.

Posted: 10/26/2013 12:07:10 PM EDT

[#2]

Light it is good, but no way in hell I would swap a Wilson out for a POS Choate.

Posted: 10/26/2013 12:39:51 PM EDT

[#3]

I installed a good many Choate extensions for a good many years, and only had one that had a problem. The Choate is sort of the preferred standard.

However, the Choate is steel, and if you want aluminum you'll need another brand.
As example Nordic is aluminum and seems to have a good reputation:

http://www.brownells.com/magazines/shotgun-magazines/magazine-tubes-amp-parts/shotgun-modular-extension-tubes-prod56468.aspx

Also Advanced Technology is aluminum, but I don't know their reputation:

http://www.brownells.com/magazines/shotgun-magazines/magazine-tubes-amp-parts/remington-870-magazine-extension-prod43001.aspx

Posted: 10/26/2013 5:13:13 PM EDT

[#4]

I have never really been a fan of the Chote extensions because of the unsealed end. I know it's weird I just don’t like them.

I wish Nordic would make some kind of sling attachment similar to the Benelli that I linked to or something that is pressed on kind of like the Wilson

Posted: 10/26/2013 5:59:48 PM EDT

[#5]

Quote History

Quoted:
I installed a good many Choate extensions for a good many years, and only had one that had a problem. The Choate is sort of the preferred standard.

View Quote

I typically respect the hell out of your opinion on shotguns, but on this I strongly disagree. I think the Choate is a flaming piece of crap. For the me, the preferred standard is the OEM Remington extension, followed closely by the Wilson and Vang units.

Posted: 10/26/2013 9:10:51 PM EDT

[#6]

Choats suck.

Nordics are awesome and function perfectly. Also pretty light; I would rather sacrifice more weight on a part that will work every time than a light POS. Go lift weights.

Posted: 10/27/2013 6:04:51 AM EDT

[#7]

The only Choate extension I have is 20 years old, on an 870 and has been through the ringer.

About 10 years ago I wanted to cut down the weight on all my shotguns and at some point I went to Nordic on all my Remington and Benelli guns. In addition to being LW, rock solid and well made, they are very versatile. For some reason I won't swap out that one old Choate, nostalgia I guess, but even that tube has a Nordic mag clamp on it.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Recommend me a lightweight 1100 mag extension

Armory » Shotguns

Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.

Warning

Confirm Action

About AR15.COM

Stay Connected

Newsletter

Contact Us