Domonlord 10 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Seriously considering going up to a full length magazine tube instead of just an extension. Wondering what the weight of them is so I can decide if an aftermarket titanium tube is worth it or should I stick with factory OEM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heckler&kochp2000 9 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Seriously considering going up to a full length magazine tube instead of just an extension. Wondering what the weight of them is so I can decide if an aftermarket titanium tube is worth it or should I stick with factory OEM. Factory OEM is 10.5 ounces, Not sure on the ti. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLACK 10 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 FFT lists their steel tube as 10.3 ounces and their Ti tube as 5.4 ounces. Debate rages on, but here is the low-down. Screw-on extensions are the worst. They're the heaviest, introduce a lip that shells can hang up on, and hard to be compliant. Full length steel tubes are a good choice. Full length titanium tubes are lightweight and corrosion resistant. The benefits here are minimal, but benefits nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Domonlord 10 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hmm... what's 2 3/4" buckshot weigh? Something like 1.2 ounces? So going with the titanium will save about 5 shells worth of weight on the front of the shotgun? Makes the extra 50% cost of the titanium a lot more appealing now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOCOMguy 1 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Like was said , this topic comes up once and a while... here is the dope. Steel (my steel FL tube) 8.8 oz , with a full 7 rds = 23.8 oz. TI tube about 5.7 oz , with a full 7 rds = 20.7 oz. If you want a quality steel one , I have a couple ready to ship [email protected] Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heckler&kochp2000 9 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Factory Benelli OEM 7 Round magazine tube, same tube on the joint service shotgun of the U.S. Marines. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=463753490 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M2_shootr 38 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I can not justify spending an extra $100 to save 5 ounces. Shooting light weight shotguns sucks. If ya really feel the need to shave off five ounces, i would suggest a bit of gym time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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