Browning gold 3 1/2 capacity

[merlebo05]

So I take the plug out of my browning gold which shoots 3 1/2 inch shells and I still can't get but three 2 3/4 in shells in the magazine, whats up with that?? How many should it be able to hold, at least 5 no??

[LODI QUACKER]

Holds 5 total. you have an obstruction.

[merlebo05]

Give me some ideas of what may be causing an obstruction!! Only thing in the tube is a spring and I have taken it out and put it back in several times to no avail..

[LODI QUACKER]

you also have a cap and follower in there. cap may not be at the end of the tube.

[LODI QUACKER]

Spring may not be original.

[merlebo05]

The spring does seem to be extra long and kinda difficult to get it all back into the tube.. I wonder if I could cut some of the spring off and if so how long would it need to be?

[LODI QUACKER]

Is the tube cap at the end? a new spring is about 12 bucks. order from brownells.

[merlebo05]

yes the tube cap is at the end.. The tab on the cap is in the groove.. I will check into a new spring..

[teul2]

take every thing out of the mag tube (cap, spring, follower) and clean the tube with a bore brush and some patches. Make sure all parts are clean, and then function test the follower. with something to push it in and out.

Is this a gun you got new or used?

[merlebo05]

I bought it new more than 5 yrs ago, prolly closer to 10..

[teul2]

Spring could have compressed due to some malfunction, but i doubt it. Seems like an issue in / with the mag tube.