Interesting tube restriction

[Shovel]

Can someone more knowledgeable confirm that this is not a tube extension but a tube restriction. Only holds 4 2 3/4 inch rounds. I see an edge looking down the tube from either side. And doesn't seem to screw appart. I think it's been crimped

 

[Grain]

Yes that's a restriction built in. I have such on a Turkish shotgun. If you have it removed from the receiver you can drive a perfectly sized socket on an extension to open it up, or use a perfectly sized drill bit to grind out the restriction inside the tube. Or replace it, or live with it as is.

 

[Shovel]

It came off easy. No locktite. I was going to try some emery cloth on a broom handle. Doesnt look like much of a ridge. The socket sound good

 

[Boltgun]

almost looks like a shallow relief for a mag tube support clamp where a screw would go though.

 

[struff55]

if you slide a cartridge in the tube you you would know in less then a second what it is but ox coarse that would be to easy

 

[Shovel]

OK thanks Ill try that. Which end should I slide it in from

 

[Johnyy]

OK thanks Ill try that. Which end should I slide it in from

Make sure you bend over & 'cough' 1st..lol. {& you'd think if it was "too" easy, people would figure out grammar & spelling by now}

 

[Shovel]

Being a bit of a challenge. Got the rounds going through. Used a socket to open up the tube (thanks grain). But the follower is to tight. Been sanding the tube and the follower. Not there yet and I dont want to weaken the tube too much. Since the rounds go through easy I was thinking. I know..bad idea lol. Has anyone made a follower from a hull? I'll clean up an empty hull, knock out the primer and try that tomorrow unless I hear that its not a good idea cause...

 

[Shovel]

Well that went side ways. I'm in the market for a follower and maybe a tube. And I'm looking for my end cap. How can it just disappear.

 

[Grain]

The S&J Hardware delron (sp?) followers are hard to beat. The tube and cap will be a little harder to source. If you need the follower asap I might be able to help you out, depending on what part of the province your at.

 

[Shovel]

Thanks for the offer pm sent. I'll check them out. Thanks

 

[Shovel]

Ordered the follower from Red Deer Shooting Center. And found the end cap lol. Now I just need more sand paper

 

[Buck1950]

I'd consider just driving a sightly larger socket thru w/o removing more material. JMO, wouldn't want the tube to fall apart.

 

[Shovel]

I have the socket and have I used it. Its taken quite a few hammer blows. I punched out the ridge with a smaller socket enough for shells to pass easily. But the follower is not passing. I have a socket that fits but wont pass the ridge. Worried the force might affect the tube. Not a lot of metal between the indent and the inside of the tube. I'll just sand away at it

 

[Greenhorse six]

I wonder if you cut the tube at the indent, and then get it threaded to take a benelli tube extension.
That's assuming it would be long enough at that point to work.

 

[Shovel]

Sounds like a good reason to get more tools. Need a tap and die set. Waiting for the follower before I get back to spending time on it. Indent is 7"