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Old 03-19-2019, 06:38 PM
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I don't believe that Remington 58's were never produced in 3" versions so you are pushing 3" shells through a gun designed for 2 3/4" ammo. Don't you have problems with ejecting empties even if it feeds to the chamber reliably? Also, many of the '58 receivers would develop a stress crack running back from the slot that is to the rear of the ejection port. It won't likely take long if you keep using 3" loads....just sayin'.
I don't think he mentioned 3" ammo.
Open up the forcing cone and the full choke and it will be fine with 2 3/4" steel ammo if the receiver is in good shape.
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