Epoxy the factory extension
Epoxy the factory extension
Has anyone ever used JB weld or similar or even soldiered the factory mag extension to the nut? The nut has the detent to keep IT from loosening but the extension requires the sling clamp to stay tight. The real thing to do is just buy an aftermarket one-piece extension but im just curious. The sling mount adds the requirement of a screwdriver for disassembly and other then hold the extension and rattle it serves no purpose.
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Synchronizor
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Re: Epoxy the factory extension
There are a lot of advantages to two-piece magazine extensions like the Remington factory kits. I could write an essay (as I tend to do) describing all of them, but the major benefits aren't tough to figure out.
Like you said, if you want an extension that doesn't require a clamp, just get one with a single-piece design, there are plenty of options out there. If you epoxy/solder/weld a two-piece extension together, you'll just have an inferior single-piece extension. But extensions on a combat shotgun should always be clamped anyway, for obvious reasons. While I agree that the rattle-prone sling studs on the factory brackets are rather annoying, you can always take the stud off the bracket, or replace the bracket with an aftermarket item. As for tools, it's nothing you can't handle with a basic multitool, Swiss army knife, or even a little keychain driver. If you don't carry one of those on you anyway, you should.
Like you said, if you want an extension that doesn't require a clamp, just get one with a single-piece design, there are plenty of options out there. If you epoxy/solder/weld a two-piece extension together, you'll just have an inferior single-piece extension. But extensions on a combat shotgun should always be clamped anyway, for obvious reasons. While I agree that the rattle-prone sling studs on the factory brackets are rather annoying, you can always take the stud off the bracket, or replace the bracket with an aftermarket item. As for tools, it's nothing you can't handle with a basic multitool, Swiss army knife, or even a little keychain driver. If you don't carry one of those on you anyway, you should.
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TonnyAbrams
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Re: Epoxy the factory extension
It would be very interesting to read your essay, because I really liked your train of thought on this and would like to read a more detailed answer. Since I'm not very knowledgeable about all the intricacies of weapons, I would like to learn more and learn from your experience, because I have a lot of experience in terms of writing letters of recommendation, sports and medicine, but I have a gap with weapons, although my father took me hunting with him, but I was probably not at the age to fully understand the whole meaning of this activity.