870 extended magazine tube dissassembly help needed

[Almond27]

I recently acquired a Remington 870 wingmaster with an 18.5 inch barrel and extended magazine tube. My problem is I don't see how to get the sling attachment off the extended magazine tube so I can unscrew the tube. I'll post some pictures I'm sure it is an easy fix I just don't want to tear anything up.

Oh and the sling attachment is marked Automatic Weaponry Brentwood Tennessee, I searched online and found virtually nothing about this place other than they made some UZI copies in the late 80's any info on them would be appreciated.

[Guest c.a.s.]

Friction fitted, maybe?

First post after the outage!

[Guest Grout]

Hmm,first off that sling attachment is in the wrong spot.It is supposed to go between the mag tube and barrel ring.So you are going to have to take it off by unscrewing the tube with the sling attachment on it cause if you try to wiggle it off first you will scratch the barrel and the mag tube.

[Guest 2HOW]

http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/RangeBag.aspx

[Almond27]

http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/RangeBag.aspx

That is a good video, but has no example of an extended magazine tube.

[Oh Shoot]

That is a good video, but has no example of an extended magazine tube.

Well, the tube simply unscrews counter clockwise.

Is that sling adaptor actually all the way around the tube like it appears?

If so, the only way it got on there was putting tube through it, threading the tube in, so the tube must be able to turn within it.

Sometimes those tubes can be quite seized. Take a pair of channel locks or vise grips to it (with a towel or something around it to keep from marring finish). It should simply unscrew.

Be ready for a spring quite a bit longer than the tube itself to jump out of there as you remove it.

Most shotties have some sort of bracket that holds tube to barrel (the 870 comes with one) just to brace the tube, but I see that this sling adaptor wedges against the barrel to give that stability, I guess. If you're not going to use it, might be a good idea to replace with another brace.

When you put tube back in, oil the threads and just go hand tight.

- OS

Edited February 3, 2009 by OhShoot

[Almond27]

OS, it turned off with alittle more effort than before when I tried it, thanks for the help.

Edited February 3, 2009 by Almond27

[Oh Shoot]

OS, it turned off with alittle more effort than before when I tried it, thanks for the help.

Good deal...welcome...

- OS