Versa Max Mods

[Mike27]

In an attempt to start shooting local 3 gun matches I went and picked up a second versamax to modify for 3 gun. I plan to use this gun primarily for 3 gun, but as a hunting shotgun whenever my wife wants to come out with me. I hunt and shoot clays a lot more than 3 gun, like 1,0000 to 1 ratio, so I figure a 24" barrel would be great for her small frame and work well for 3 gun.

Anyway, I want to cut this 28" barrel down to a 24" barrel and rethread it for chokes. From what I understand the pro bore chokes are not a possibility. Does anyone know where I can get this barrel cut and threaded, and what type chokes could be used? It would be great if I could find someone to do that and open up the loading port at the same time. Additionally, what magazine tube extension could I easily put on and off for when I want to hunt with gun one day and shoot 3 gun the next.

I was also thinking about working on the loading port myself. Seems pretty straight forward to open it up and smooth it out. I have all the files and dremmel and am pretty mechanically inclined. Is this project as straight forward as I think or is this something I need to leave up to a professional?

Thanks for any advice on this.

P.S. I already have another 28" waterfowl versamax which is why I am leaning toward cutting the second one down to 24".

 

[jtischauser]

Briley is the best. If you cut it down that much you'll likely have to use their thin wall chokes which are even more expensive then a regular choke plus they require a special wrench.
Give them a call to be sure.

Steve Rose at Rose Action Sports in Kentucky might do it too. He might have different thin wall choke option too.

 

[Brandon Deem]

Why cut it? Most people now are running extention tubes longer than their barrels. A barrel shorter than the extension tube doesn't gain you any mobility and costs a ton more. You can open the loading port a ton and not hurt anything. I would say go at it yourself. If you don't like it, then pay someone to take it a little further. Here's pics of mine. Done on a mill. Can't help on extension, I built my own one piece.

 

[toothandnail]

We are getting ready to release a new hand guard for the Vmax.
So far those testing the prototype have been consistently shaving .5 - .75 sec off every quad load.
That alone should really help the Vmax popularity for 3Gun

 

[jtischauser]

My franchi Affinity is a 28"
Of course a Versamax weighs a lot more.

 

[charger arms]

Mike,

If you need a tube, I know of a brand new one sitting in a package from RCI! I am sure the owner will sell it as they are a member here. jcameron996

Also,

I think you are a sexy assed beast.

scratch that. I just re-read it. You need one you can take on and off.

I like the Taccom because it is built tough and I know how you like to break stuff.

 

[Mike27]

I picked up a Taccom tube from Tony this weekend. I am just going to keep it at 28" as the +7 tube is a little longer than the barrel and I have 9 versamax chokes already. I will be sending it out to Rose Action Sports today to get the lifter welded and the loading port opened up.

Now I just need to stop f-ing around and start getting out to matches. I planned on going to H&H yesterday but I had people over yesterday and they didn't leave until the match had already started.

 

[charger arms]

I picked up a Taccom tube from Tony this weekend. I am just going to keep it at 28" as the +7 tube is a little longer than the barrel and I have 9 versamax chokes already. I will be sending it out to Rose Action Sports today to get the lifter welded and the loading port opened up.

Now I just need to stop f-ing around and start getting out to matches. I planned on going to H&H yesterday but I had people over yesterday and they didn't leave until the match had already started.

Tooth and Nail Armory will be coming out with a new slim handguard for the Vmax's.

 

[cajunautoxer]

I have a buddy with a 26" and a +12 tube and it's heavy. Not sure how OP'S wife would do with the much weight

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[toothandnail]

The Vmax slim forend is available.

 

[Wall]

The Vmax slim forend is available.

How about some pics?

 

[toothandnail]

I don't have one on the gun on this PC.

 

[toothandnail]

Here's one we built today

 

[TayJ6]

That really cleans up the "bump" on quad loads!

 

[MrTheBigOx]

I like the gas ports cut in it, I wondered about doing it to mine it's getting all melted on the inside, who's all making thin forends?


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