Over the weekend someone ask be about adding a two shell magazine extension to his new shotgun. In his case it's a Shockwave. So obviously any magazine extension on a Shockwave would extend well past the muzzle of the barrel. My first inclination was to ask why he wanted to do this and we discussed the attributes of what I call combat loading on the go. However, I think the question deserves consideration.
Seems likely that the tube extending beyond the barrel would not be damaged during firing of the weapon because most of the competition shotguns you see today have magazine extensions that extend well beyond the muzzle. That said, I'd be concerned about light shadowing by the extension in home defense or CQB operations. Plus adding length to this type of gun kind of defeats the purpose of having a short barrel shotgun (SBS) or Shockwave.
I've never used a magazine extension on a shotgun but thought it might deserve a discussion.
Are any of you running magazine extensions on any shotguns that extend beyond the muzzle?
If so, any issues you've encountered with light shadowing or restricted movement in close quarters?
Other issues or thoughts?
What say you?
Seems likely that the tube extending beyond the barrel would not be damaged during firing of the weapon because most of the competition shotguns you see today have magazine extensions that extend well beyond the muzzle. That said, I'd be concerned about light shadowing by the extension in home defense or CQB operations. Plus adding length to this type of gun kind of defeats the purpose of having a short barrel shotgun (SBS) or Shockwave.
I've never used a magazine extension on a shotgun but thought it might deserve a discussion.
Are any of you running magazine extensions on any shotguns that extend beyond the muzzle?
If so, any issues you've encountered with light shadowing or restricted movement in close quarters?
Other issues or thoughts?
What say you?