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Better not shoot the SBE1 that can float a fourth shell.
I think you can make one plug and be good. I might be confused. 2 of the 3.5 shells is 7.0 and 3 of the 2.75 is 8.25, so if you plug the gun for 7.25 of space, you should not be able to load the third shell. Did I goof?
This issue came up six years ago in one of our hunter education classes when a student said his factory plugged 3 1/2" Remington shotgun magazine held three 2 3/4" shells.I asked WDFW, and received this answer from (at the time) Lt. Steve Crown: ""The gun is legal and is in use legally when the 3 1\2" shells are used exclusively. Prima face evidence of compliance is the lack of any other length of shell in the possession of the hunter." Your Mileage May Vary.
Quote from: Bob33 on November 04, 2015, 10:32:58 PMThis issue came up six years ago in one of our hunter education classes when a student said his factory plugged 3 1/2" Remington shotgun magazine held three 2 3/4" shells.I asked WDFW, and received this answer from (at the time) Lt. Steve Crown: ""The gun is legal and is in use legally when the 3 1\2" shells are used exclusively. Prima face evidence of compliance is the lack of any other length of shell in the possession of the hunter." Your Mileage May Vary.I would not have a gun that holds (3) shells of any length in the magazine, regardless of what shells I have in my possession. I have multiple guns set up to hold (2) shells of any length. While I follow your logic, I'm afraid the Game Warden may not.
2 – 3½” shells = about 6.25” 3 – 2¾” shells = about 7.125” So if you make a plug that leaves between about 6.5” to 7” of magazine you can easily load 2 and only 2 shells of any length (except the mini shells)
To the OP, I shoot a 870 super mag as well. There is a small black plastic spacer about 2" long that sits on top of the spring and plug assembly that should be with it. Maybe get ahold of Remington and see if you can get that part. I always thought it was dumb to have a little removable piece like that. I was able to hang on to mine for like 5 or 6 years until my pack was stolen. But like others have said, cut a dowel or stick to the proper size. I have also unscrewed the mag cap and put a little stick in there in a pinch when going from waterfowl to upland (2 3/4").