Grizzly 8.5

[MASHBY]

Hi all,

I noticed on the EE a Grizzly 8.5 that had been converted to 3+1 as opposed to standard 2+1 with
stock tube. The owner kindly advised me that he had the work done at a gunsmith and was unsure
of the process.

So I just wondered how this had been done without increasing the lenght of the tube. Only thing I
can think of is there was bung in the tube decreasing from the factory.

Does anyone know?

Cheers
Matt

 

[Mark978]

Are you sure the tube was not lengthened? Doing so will not damage anything, have a look at 3 gun rigs where the tube sticks out 3+ rounds past the barrel.

 

[Juster]

Follower mod, I believe.
"http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?795502-8-5-quot-Grizzly-3-in-the-mag-1-in-the-chamber&highlight=grizzly+follower

 

[boots-]

there are two common ways i have tryed both and settled on #2

#1 remove the black plastic peace at the nut end of the mag tube, this will let you fit 3 2and3/4 shells and is reversable, however the peace has ridges that stop the nut at the end of the mag tube from backing off, not a big deal if your shooting it at a range where you can just check its still tight before shooting possibly a bigger deal if you use it liek i use mine and it rides in a truck and on a quad and if you use it you might not think to check the nut (the nut holds the barrel in as well remember)

#2 trim the black plastic peace on the nut end and trim the orange follower enough to fit 3 2and 3/4 shells, be sure to leave the black peace long enough that it engadges the dimples on the mag tube, cut a little off and check it if you take too much off the follower it could turn sideways and get stuck in the mag tube causing a ftf,

i trimmed mine in the end as i dint like the idea of the nut not having a lock of some sort, lots of people i know use white out as a low strenght lock tight and that would work im sure, i have yet to have my follower stick in the tube