Remington 870 mag tube question

[Stoots]

Hey all,
 

I have two Remington 870's. One is the home defense gun with the +2 tube, (six or seven with 1 in the pipe) the other is the long barreled version, I guess you call it a "hunting" gun.

I'd like to add a +4 tube to this long shotgun as it only holds 4 now (5 with one in chamber). My question is this: Is this legal?

Also, where might I find the laws governing this? I live in North Carolina.

Thanks in advance for any info!!

Jason

[Ramrod]

It is legal under federal law, don't know about your state. I would call the Sheriffs office to find out. And your Fish and Game dept. must publish rules for legal hunting implements.

[6Shooter]

I'm in N.C. also. You can have only three shells in the gun while out in the field. One in the chamber and two in the tube. I have a Mossberg 500 with the seven shot mag. tube 20'' barrel and I was thinking about getting another barrel for hunting and trap but I think I may just get another shotgun instead.

[Shorty]

It doesn't matter what the magazine capacity is, for hunting, as long as it is plugged to hold only two rounds.  So you might have to make your own extra-long plug.  I've done that with a simple wooden dowel, radiused on the ends so as to not hang up on the spring.