Remington magazine plug

[Snake]

Just bought a Remington 11-48 from Yukon XL on here and have a question. It needs a plug to limit it to the legal two shells. Will one from an 1100 or 870 work? I'm guessing it should work I can't imagine there's a big difference but thought maybe someone would know. I guess I could always cut a dowel rod down but I like the plastic as it doesn't rattle around.

 

[HoLeChit]

In a pinch, I’ve used sticks after getting out to where I was hunting and realizing I left the plug out. I don’t see why one from another comparable gauge shotgun wouldn’t, if I’m not mistaken most shotgun plugs are universal.

 

[Snake]

Kinda what I was thinking. I mean it makes sense anyway.

 

[rickm]

Ive always use either a wooden pencil, dowel rod cut down or a weed/tree limb cut down to size never used a factory plug and have only seen one in my life and it was a old wooden one.

 

[dennishoddy]

Winchester Model 12’s will hold 6 in the magazine so will need a longer plug.
My sweet 16 came with a custom wood plug stamped Belgium.
Shotguns chambered for 3” or 3.5” shells will need a custom plug.
I once cut a plug for my 1100 Rem from a green limb and didn’t take it out after the hunt.
The moisture rusted the magazine tube and spring so badly over the winter I had to buy replacement parts.

 

[CorpsVet]

fully load the mag, then remove the shells until only 2 are left, measure the shells removed (end yo end) and cut a dowel (pencil, etc.) to that length and drop in in from the top of the mag tube.

 

[oksportsman]

Amazon has an Uncle Mike's universal 12/20 plug for $3.99.

 

[mr ed]

Green ones by Allen Co. The holster/gun case company
In stock at most Atwoods for $2.99

 

[jakeman]

I've got all the factory plugs that came with what needs a plug, but ...................... I generally use the handle off of a wooden spoon. You can buy a sack full of them for a couple bucks, and they won't break like a pencil sometimes will when a lot of pressure is put on them by a Game Warden that's a d***head.


edit - and if cost or availability (like, I gotta have it right now cause I'm leaving in 10 minutes) is an issue, I bet there's one in a jar or a drawer in your kitchen that your wife will never miss. Pro tip - take the spoon part with you and don't toss it in the trash where it can be found later by someone that is missing her favorite wooden spoon.

 

[turkeyrun]

I have cut down a pencil, for years. It gets the job done.

An 1100/870 plug will work.