My new Versa Max has arrived. Pictures to follow soon and a full run down on its capabilities as quickly as I can get to the range.
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You never said how it shot???mjlabs said:Picked up my VM on 12/24 (traded in my browning maxus) and heres a few random thoughts, first impressions and a few questions. I just went out and put maybe 10 various rounds through it.
First thing I noticed is this thing is longer than most 28" barrel shotguns, I was going to get some extended chokes for it but then it wouldn't fit in my softcase! So I'll have to stick with flush chokes for this one. Actually was looking for a 26" black gun but gun shops in the area are limited and the place I bought it from was having a 'year end close out' on guns. I changed out the front bead to the factory hi viz. The camo dipping on my gun isn't the cleanest I've seen but there again this VM is going to be put through the paces, not hung on the wall. Glad you can still get MODB finish on the VM, I seen other guns that had the MOSGB and that is not my cup of tea to put it nicely. Not sure how one knows if it has the 'updated mag cap' besides shooting it and seeing if it gets loose, not a fan of the up and down play at the rear of the forearm, maybe 1/8 inch play or more. I light a tight gun, but that's still minor to me. The other irk is the shell carrier/lifter, why they have that design beats me. The notch in the end is a finger biter, much prefer the carrier found on the 870, etc.
Is there a different shell carrier available for the VM? I thought I seen online that the tactical version is better and that's what some guys are switching to.
Yes, a competition carrier is available without the notch. I have big fingers so the original version has never bit me. Here is a link to one.
http://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/ ... 44301.aspx
How can I tell by my serial # on the gun what year it was manufactured?
By serial number you will have to call Remington CS and ask them. Look on the barrel for a two letter date code and tell me what you find and I can tell you the month and year the barrel was made.
Thanks in advance for your answers, I'm sure i'll have more in the future.
Theres my first take on the versa max.......
I seen on a tactical forum where a guy enlarged and polished his feed port with his dremel and took approx. 4 hrs to do, it looked pretty good. Granted it wont have the camo finish, but it wont rust either. My 2 cents.....I would take advantage of that $100 rebate, skip out on the few hundred extra and get the regular waterfowl version for now and make the changes yourself.j c said:Well Cabelas 2 day air transfer from another store hasn't arrived in 7 days on the waterfowl pro, so now I'm trying to decide what to get. Is there that much of a difference in the enlarged feeding port to make a difference? I know I can change the bolt handle and carrier later if I want to, but not the feeding port. Time is running out on the rebate and I'm really wanting a versamax. Should I get the waterfowl version or wait on the pro version?
If you go to his link about halfway down you will see where TuJays did it.TuJays said:NO not exactly......I use it in both my VM and my CT ii but.......you either have to press/drill out the dimples on the end of the mag tube or do like I did and machine two slots in the Nordic follower......here is the thread where I machined the slots....PaulDH said:TuJays,TuJays said:do yourself a favor and get this for your early Christmas present to you....
http://www.carbonarms.us/Shotgun-Access ... lower.html
JM
I just found your post. So this follower can be installed down the factory Versa Max magazine tube, no problems?
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=175324
Brownells has a "black" one that is aluminum that already has the slots in it, but it is not as long and stable as the Nordic IMO......but they get excellent reviews!
http://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/ ... 20384.aspx
the Brownells one is fine....beats the living hell out of the plastic one!mjlabs said:Anyone replace the plastic follower with a Nordic Teflon/aluminum follower? Loading shells seem a bit 'catchy' or rough (after cleaning of course) and was thinking of the $18 upgrade follower, they say it 'improves' loading.
Yes the brownells one will fit and work way better than plastic.....mjlabs said:I probably wont be machining my own Nordic follower, its a shame because it looks to be the best on the market. Is the follower in the 870/1100 the same as the VM? I was going to order a brownells brand one that is slotted, but it says it fits 870/1100/1187, no mention of the versa max.
I live about a hour west of New Madridj c said:New Madrid. Headed out Wednesday and hunt Thursday thru Sunday. Never been there before.