johnnyj308 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Hi all, I have just got a new maxus and I can't seem to get the magazine plug out, the opening is smaller than the plug itself. I tried to un-screw the black magazine cap and remove the plug that way but there wasnt a budge out of it. Is it an easy task to do or am i missing something? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I'm guessing that yours is the same as mine, and this is like that on purpose so that you can't load more than the legal limit……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, spurs 14 said: It’s a new gun why would you be wanting to dis assemble it ? As previous said The various makers have different ways to either stop you turning it into An fac version ^ ^ this! If the gun was sold as and being used as a section 2 shotgun, the law says the magazine must be crimped to prevent the gun being converted into a section 1 firearm! Edited November 24, 2019 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 And just in case you aren't aware, even if you do manage to convert it to S1, there is stays as you can not revert it to s2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowdy Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 6 hours ago, wymberley said: And just in case you aren't aware, even if you do manage to convert it to S1, there is stays as you can not revert it to s2. You can convert section 1 multi shot shotguns back to section 2 but you will need a proof house certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, mowdy said: You can convert section 1 multi shot shotguns back to section 2 but you will need a proof house certificate. Cheers, that condition I wasn't aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyj308 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 So I'm better off not to try and and twist off the cap just in case I damage the threads etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, johnnyj308 said: So I'm better off not to try and and twist off the cap just in case I damage the threads etc Yep, I would say so. I had a "good look" at my Partridges version but it wasn't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Why do you want to take it of anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hi, I converted my Maxus to Sect 1, when I got it added on to my FAC. You would need to push in the pin and twist the end cap off. Beware the spring! But why do you want to do this if you dont have Sect 1? Also, its not a legal requirement to have the agazine crimped, the manufacturer just has to prove that it cannot contain more than 2 cartridges in the magazine, hence why Browning, Benelli and others only use magazine plugs to achieve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I tried to remove my mag cap to clean the spring and inner tube and follower. Broke a few tools trying and even with heat it wouldn't budge. More heat required to break the locktite on threads. With it being crimped the plug should not make a difference if in or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 At the risk of derailing this thread, what is the best way of cleaning the spring etc after a good soaking ? cheers Tedward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Lots of WD40 or similar to flush any debris out whilst plunging the spring in and out with something. I used a garden cane. Lots of carp came out of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 10 hours ago, figgy said: Lots of WD40 or similar to flush any debris out whilst plunging the spring in and out with something. I used a garden cane. Lots of carp came out of mine. Carp eh? A mate of mine complains it's usually tench in his. Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 25/11/2019 at 19:20, Harry136 said: Also, its not a legal requirement to have the agazine crimped, the manufacturer just has to prove that it cannot contain more than 2 cartridges in the magazine, hence why Browning, Benelli and others only use magazine plugs to achieve this. This is true, it basically has to be some form of permanent restriction so if you use a plug you have to seal the end of the magazine tube. For a lot of Semi auto and pump designs, this makes taking the barrel off a pain (Notably not the Maxus with the different forend latch). You have to be a bit careful of some guns imported around 2010 that just had a "duck plug" inserted into the magazine tube (This is essentially a rod that stops the follower going further back and limiting the number of cartridges) I know of 2 pumps that were on S2 certs after going through multiple RFDs that had removable plugs and therefore were actually S1. Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 39 minutes ago, Scrumbag said: Carp eh? A mate of mine complains it's usually tench in his. Scrummy Scrumbag it's a anagram, not a swear word but still gets blocked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 55 minutes ago, figgy said: Scrumbag it's a anagram, not a swear word but still gets blocked out. I know, Figgy, I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Anyway if you have a "posh" pump you flush out Salmon, not Carp!!!!!!!!!!!! 😁 David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 It's the WD40 attracts them, non of this aniseed attractant good old WD40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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