mysbeII Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I just purchased another super black eagle II for my son. Cleaning I noticed that the red follower in the magazine tube is now aluminum not plastic like mine. It also has a small hole in the bottom of it, won't this allow more gases to enter the magazine tube? Why did they switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 What "gases" are you talking about? Air? The magazine tube isn't a sealed container. Regardless, the follower is pressed forward into the magazine when you load it up. A hole in the follower isn't going to make any difference in what can get into the magazine tube. What are you concerned about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsdorf Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I confuzed. No gas enters the mag tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeper Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This is a weird thread. The BEII is an inertia operated shotgun... no gas, period. Why did they switch? Look at it this way, it's a upgrade part that everyone buys from the aftermarket... that you don't have to. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Fab Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This is a weird thread. The BEII is an inertia operated shotgun... no gas, period. C lol! I wondered when someone was going to point that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeper Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 lol! I wondered when someone was going to point that out. Ah well... "forest for the trees" and all that. If someone gave me a "free" aluminum follower... I'd be pretty happy. Actually, come to think of it, Nordic did give me a free aluminum follower once... and by golly, I was pretty darn happy! Cheers, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) My guess is that the OP was concerned about residue (unburned powder, "gases", etc) from firing the gun and the ejecting shell would find its way into the magazine easier due to the hole in the follower. At least that's how I read the question. mysbeII, would you care to elaborate? We really would like to help your understanding. Edited September 3, 2012 by truckcop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysbeII Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 First of all I wasn't complaining about a free part just curious whey changed and yes I know the gun is not gas operated, I was referring to the ( unburied powder, gases etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Fab Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 First of all I wasn't complaining about a free part just curious whey changed and yes I know the gun is not gas operated, I was referring to the ( unburied powder, gases etc) Every bit of it goes out the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Man Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Here is my experience and thus my opinion as to why they changed the follower. I was getting hang ups every once in a while. Gun would eject spent hull but not load the next round. This was after years of flawless operation. The problem was a ring of carbon had built up on the plastic follower. You could catch it with your fingernail. Scraped what would flake off, cleaned with solvent and was back to cycling properly. Broke down my buddy's SBEll and saw that his follower was aluminum with barely any carbon on it and what was there wiped off by hand. A definite upgrade for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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