Benelli Nova Tactical w/ghost rings

[Dan 177]

Should be in tomorrow. I know the Nova has the integrated receiver/stock, but thats fine with me as I don't have any ambition to do anything modding of what is there.

 

I'm looking for recommendations on tube mag extensions if anyone has experience with them.

[Stickle 2]

Nordic tube http://www.cactustactical.com/osc/nordic-components-benelli-nova-beretta-magazine-extensions-p-1224.html tough stuff

[Dan 177]

Thanks, looks like a good tube. I'll wait till I get the shotgun to make measurements.

[hiker88 22]

forget about the tube extension... go get an oil filter suppressor for your Benelli ala No country for old men.

[Dan 177]

forget about the tube extension... go get an oil filter suppressor for your Benelli ala No country for old men.

 

I wish, but oil filters are all of a suddenly NFA title 3 restricted items, and illegal in NJ to own!

[mikeyd 0]

JUST RECEIVED MY TAC-STAR 7 SHOT EXTENSION #1081188 (ADDS 2 SHOTS) YESTERDAY (FOR MY NOVA TACTICAL 18" BARREL),INSTALLED IT AND IT LOOKS AWESOME ,MATCHES GUN PERFECTLY ,GOT IT FROM http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm , ALOT OF SITES WERE "SOLD-OUT" BUT I CALLED FIRST AND THEY SAID THEY HAD PLENTY . SHIPPING WAS A LITTLE HIGH $17.00 SHIPPING N $43.00 FOR EXTENSION BUT IT WAS AT MY DOOR IN 2 DAYS !!!!

[JonF 79]

What configuration of the nova (Barrel length, pistol grip)? Like Stickle pointed out, the best extensions are from Nordic and Midway currently has them in stock. I'm looking at a +2 and a low drag follower and a shortened spring for my supernova which might actually get me 7 in the tube. If you get a +5 or above, you'll likely need the support clamp as well which drives the cost up a bit.

[Socom 19]

Mikey you'll regret that tac star

[mikeyd 0]

[mikeyd 0]

I HAD READ ALOT OF REVIEWS ABOUT THE TUBE COMING APART FROM THE NUT. BUT I CHECKED THE ONE I RECEIVED AND IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE IT IS NOW CONSTRUCTED AS "ONE PIECE" SO I CALLED TAC-STAR (LYMAN) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE ADDRESSED THAT PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NOW A "ONE-PIECE" CONSTRUCTION. THEY ALSO TOLD ME IF ANYONE RECEIVES THE OLDER "TWO-PIECE" CONSTRUCTION TO GIVE THEM A CALL AND THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO REPLACE IT WITH THE NEW DESIGN (ONE-PIECE)

[JonF 79]

Dude, please STOP posting in ALL CAPS!

[Socom 19]

just sayin sometimes you get what you pay for!

[Dan 177]

I'm picking up the shotty today. Its the 18.5" barrel model, so I think the +2 or at most +3 would work. I'm going to measure to see how each would look. Probably going with the Nordic.

 

Would I need a different spring/follower for lets say the +3 if I went that route?

[hiker88 22]

Please post pics

[JonF 79]

The +2 is the appropriate size for the 18.5" barrel. +3 will extend past the muzzle and could get fragged.

[Dan 177]

Will post pics. And thanks Jon, that saves me from getting out the measuring tape. Being my face has a tendency to attract ricochet bullet fragments, the fragging option is definitely out.

[JonF 79]

Not mine, but here's what it will look like with the +2. Even a smidge more it would poke out. Shame we can't get this model with a 20" barrel as then you could get a +4 on there and since all the extensions seem to cost the same regardless of capacity, the extra couple rounds would be nice.

 

http://www.stu-offroad.com/firearms/nordic/mag/mag-1.htm

[vjf915 456]

Not mine, but here's what it will look like with the +2. Even a smidge more it would poke out. Shame we can't get this model with a 20" barrel as then you could get a +4 on there and since all the extensions seem to cost the same regardless of capacity, the extra couple rounds would be nice.

 

http://www.stu-offro...c/mag/mag-1.htm

 

If an 18" barrel allows +2 with the magazine tube shorter than the barrel by a fraction of an inch, a barrel that's 2 inches longer will only allow a +3 extension...if that. The most common shotgun shell is 2 3/4" long. +4 tube would require an extra 5 1/2" of barrel than the +2 would.

[JonF 79]

If an 18" barrel allows +2 with the magazine tube shorter than the barrel by a fraction of an inch, a barrel that's 2 inches longer will only allow a +3 extension...if that. The most common shotgun shell is 2 3/4" long. +4 tube would require an extra 5 1/2" of barrel than the +2 would.

Lol, you're right. total brain fart on my end. I was thinking min legal barrel len was ~16 inches like rifles. Not so with scatterguns. hehe

[silverado427 10,772]

does an extension require a barrel clamp

[JonF 79]

Not always. For a +2, no, but for a +5 yes. Somewhere in between is the but it depends on some other things. The manufacturer will generally give you guideline of when a clamp is needed. Also, if you are going to hang anything from the extension (like an accessory mount), you may want a clamp even for the smaller extensions for added support but then there often isn't much room for a clam and a mount, however, some clamps can have a built in rail to double the functionality.

[Maksim 1,504]

can you get one of these for it?

 

[JonF 79]

Fully laden, that thing has got to add some serious heft to the end of the shotgun!

[silverado427 10,772]

that is a ingenious idea , however you would need backup to cover you when your loading it .And it now looks like a upright vacuum cleaner.

[Socom 19]

The +2 is the appropriate size for the 18.5" barrel. +3 will extend past the muzzle and could get fragged.

 

Fragged? Lol that's impossible

[JonF 79]

Fragged? Lol that's impossible

Yea, for a 2-3" protrusion you're probably right, but it will take a lot of continual muzzle blast, eroding the finish and possibly the tube itself. How do you size yours?

[vjf915 456]

that is a ingenious idea , however you would need backup to cover you when your loading it .And it now looks like a upright vacuum cleaner.

 

If you have to reload after ~20 rounds of 12ga, you're doing something wrong.

[JonF 79]

If you have to reload after ~20 rounds of 12ga, you're doing something wrong.

Oh yeah? Ask alec and Mike about the last knockdown steel match. lol

[Dan 177]

Finally took a pic:

 

[vjf915 456]

Oh yeah? Ask alec and Mike about the last knockdown steel match. lol

 

My bad. I was referring to something in the direction of HD. Something like a competition, yea. HD, either you're doing something wrong, or you're effed either way.