Wingmaster Capacity?

[kenr74]

Are there any issues with shortening the follower in the magazine? I have had mine forever and never really dug into it. I took apart the magazine recently and there is a long wooden dowel in there which only allows for keeping 2 shells in the magazine.

Is that normal? Can I just shorten it so it will hold 4 shells?

Yes, I realize I don't get out much. It was a gift a long time ago that I just recently started using again.

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[husker]

You can take out the dowel but then you cant use it to hunt with. I ampretty sure you can only have two rounds. I will try and find the info. You should not go buy what someone like myself tells you unless the person can back it up.

 

[finch6013]

two rounds in the mag, one in the chamber for hunting. If HD or skeet shooting you can take out the dowel and have as many as will fit.

 

[kenr74]

Got it. Thanks guys. I figured the dowel had something to do with hunting regs. I'm setting it up for more home use so the dowel won't be needed.

 

[elsie]

On my Wingmaster, I put an after-market 18.5" barrel on it (Mossberg made) and added a magazine extension for 8 rounds. The magazine actually sticks out about 1" or so past the muzzle.

I understand newer models have a dimple to prevent after-market extensions from being added. I don't have any personal experience with that, but I've heard of people drilling that out so they can extend the magazine as well.

elsie

 

[JAFO]

Just to clarify the 3 shell limit is only for hunting game birds or crows.