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Might be wrong but I figure there's maybe more people in AK who carry a short-barreled 870 on a sling than further south.
Uncle Mike's magazine cap sling swivel sets have been around almost forever but I don't have any personal knowledge of them.
In rough brush and over streams - as opposed to a flatland cornfield once a year where most of these are surely used - are the Uncle Mike's magazine cap swivels rugged enough or are there better options out there? (I don't use a mag extension so some options may be out.)
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I have them on most of my pumps and have had no issues over many years.
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Not an Alaskan, but I have a sling swivel on my 870 mag cap, it's been there for about 30 years. Mine isn't the one that comes with new mag cap, it is one of these: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...chine-screw-type-sling-swivel-set-plated
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Good info. Guess they've made a sale. Thanks.
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yes use one, learned while duck hunting and having the cap shoot off into the water when i adjusting my plug, a water bottle cap will work in a pinch.
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The ones that come on Rems have fallen off my guns. But a threaded one with thread locker should work fine.
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yes use one, learned while duck hunting and having the cap shoot off into the water when i adjusting my plug, a water bottle cap will work in a pinch. I have been thinking about a couple of these, think I'll order them. Just curious about the reason for adjusting your plug?
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The magazine cap swivel is battleship grade. It has been on my 870 since 91. Still going strong.
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QD Match Rifle/Flush Cup type swivels on my 1100/1187/870's/TAC 14 as they are tougher than conventional hunting rifle type swivels.
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yes use one, learned while duck hunting and having the cap shoot off into the water when i adjusting my plug, a water bottle cap will work in a pinch. I have been thinking about a couple of these, think I'll order them. Just curious about the reason for adjusting your plug? couldn't get my second shell in.
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Just be sure how the detent works on your gun. The old ones used a detent ball on the barrel ring, the newer use the plastic insert plug. Some replacement caps have both.
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yes use one, learned while duck hunting and having the cap shoot off into the water when i adjusting my plug, a water bottle cap will work in a pinch. I have been thinking about a couple of these, think I'll order them. Just curious about the reason for adjusting your plug? couldn't get my second shell in. gotcha!
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yes use one, learned while duck hunting and having the cap shoot off into the water when i adjusting my plug, a water bottle cap will work in a pinch. That’s good to know Roger! I once had to carve a plug with my pocket knife from a mesquite limb for my nephew’s brand new Rem. 870 20 ga I bought him for opening day of dove season several years ago. SeemsRemington forgot to put the factory plug in the box when assembled for shipping and I didn’t want the kid to get a ticket from the Game Warden on his first dove hunt ever. 🤠
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Anybody know if the same magazine end cap for the 12ga 870 Remington will fit the 16ga version ??? I just picked up a super clean 1950’s 870 Wingmaster in 16 ga from my LGS yesterday. Looks like it’s brand new, or maybe only a box or two of shells have ever been fired through it. This one has the old corn cob fore end and a 30” full choke barrel. I plan to have my gunsmith cut it down to a 24” Cylinder Bore barrel and make it my back up quail gun / house gun for the Ranch. 🤠
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Yes, 12ga & 16ga magazine caps are the same on the early guns.
Early 80's, the 20ga,28ga & 410 bore receivers were down sized to reduce weight. 20ga magazine tube caps are sized/threaded larger than the 28ga & 410 bore magazine caps.
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Yes, 12ga & 16ga magazine caps are the same on the early guns.
Early 80's, the 20ga,28ga & 410 bore receivers were down sized to reduce weight. 20ga magazine tube caps are sized/threaded larger than the 28ga & 410 bore magazine caps. Seems like the 16 gauge mag tube would be smaller diameter than the 12 gauge mag tube even though the receivers are the same.
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The caps are the same. The opening in the receiver where the mag tube screws in is smaller on the 16 so a 12 cannot be loaded in the magazine. At least that is the case on the ancient 870 16ga I have.
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