Which follower to choose?
Which follower to choose?
OK everyone is doing it, but which one do I pick? Because I built a gun from new, I need to of course change the follower. I have read to stay away from SS. Brownell's has one model that everyone talks about it causing them to lose a round in the mag, (could load 4 but now only 3). Has any one had this problem? Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one to get or stay away from? Thank you all in advance.
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Re: Which follower to choose?
I've got this green one from S&J Hardware: http://sjhardware.com/store/modules.php ... cts_id=348
Works great with the Remington 2-shot extension on my 870 Police, never had any problem with it. One great feature, the concave tip on it lets you know you're out touching the follower and not a shell without even looking at it. I got it as part of a package deal with their (also great) jumbo head safety and detachable shell carrier.
Works great with the Remington 2-shot extension on my 870 Police, never had any problem with it. One great feature, the concave tip on it lets you know you're out touching the follower and not a shell without even looking at it. I got it as part of a package deal with their (also great) jumbo head safety and detachable shell carrier.
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Re: Which follower to choose?
I use a VANG stainless steel follower in all of my 870s.
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Re: Which follower to choose?
The brownells one works well.
Re: Which follower to choose?
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Re: Which follower to choose?
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Just do a google search you will find hundreds of reviews
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Re: Which follower to choose?
I use a VANG stainless steel one and I did not lose any rounds.
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Re: Which follower to choose?
So I have read that the stainless steel followers may or do scratch the inside. Are you find this to be true or not? Or is there something to prevent this?Carlo1137 wrote:I use a VANG stainless steel one and I did not lose any rounds.
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Re: Which follower to choose?
the one in mine is smooth, no sharp or rough edges to scratch.
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Re: Which follower to choose?
Strapy wrote:So I have read that the stainless steel followers may or do scratch the inside. Are you find this to be true or not? Or is there something to prevent this?Carlo1137 wrote:I use a VANG stainless steel one and I did not lose any rounds.
Far as I can see, that's a "NO". From what I read, the old 870's came with a metal follower. The only reason Remington stared using plastic follower is to lower production cost. The only thing I would worry about is if your 870 has the dimple inside and you decided to put a extension tube on, then you will have to do some mods on your 870.
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