OEM +2 extension Spring problem.

[jermzy]

I purchased a police trade in 870. I ordered a factory 870 +2 extension. When it arrived I installed it, The Issue I am having is that sometimes I can only load 5 shells. No matter how many ways I install the spring, tap the coupler, and do every trick in the book it still binds. I tried 2 different followers with the same issue. I tried using a Wilson Combat Spring and follower and it works perfectly. Only issue is the Wilson Spring is pretty short. Short in the sense that I can load 6 shells and push a 7th a little less the halfway in the tube. It cycles fine with no issues and does not bind. My question is this. Am I ok using this shorter Spring? Or will it cause issues when I go to shoot the gun? Thanks guys.

[Synchronizor]

Which Wilson spring are you using, the +2 or +1 spring?

I'm not sure why you're concerned about capacity, it's normal for there to be a little extra space left over in the tube if you're using shorter 2.75" shells. If you weren't aware, the bracket groove in the factory Remington extension tubes also serves to stop the follower at a specific point, so the length of the spring isn't normally going to affect your capacity.

[jermzy]

I see. I was using the the spring that came with the plus 2 extension with the wilson follower. it was only allowing 5 shells in the tube. Sometimes I could get a 6 shell in, But when I moved the shotgun and tried to load again I could only get 5 in.

[jermzy]

Just watched your youtube video and it helped me alot. Thanks.