Mag tube fails to load more than one round.

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jny3000
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Mag tube fails to load more than one round.

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I took my 20g 870 to the range for the first time after deployment and had some issues. It was cleaned and lubed before we went to the range. I can only load one shell into the mag tube. The spring and follower look fine. I can't figure it out.
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Re: Mag tube fails to load more than one round.

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This may be kind of a dumb suggestion, but does your gun have a magazine plug installed?
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No plug installed.
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Re: Mag tube fails to load more than one round.

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Very strange problem... Try it with different spring and follower to be sure that they are ok.
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I'd suggest trying to load the magazine without the spring. Put the follower in there, but leave the spring out, and see if you can load the normal number of shells.
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