MAGAZINE TUBE DENT RAISER Reviews & Ratings

Slides into 12- or 20-gauge magazine tubes to quickly remove dents. Grooved to clear “tabs” on 1100 Special Field and 11-87 with new-style magazine spring retainer. Please note, this product will not work on Mossberg magazine tubes.

12 Gauge Magazine Tube Dent Raiser dimensions: 8-3/4” (22.2cm) long x 0.920” (23.4mm), 11” (27.9cm) handle

20 Gauge Magazine Tube Dent Raiser dimensions: 8-3/4” (22.2cm) long x 0.785” (19.9mm), 11” (27.9cm) handle

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Reviews Summary

The MAGAZINE TUBE DENT RAISER is a high-quality tool praised for its effectiveness in removing dents from shotgun magazine tubes, especially on models like the Remington 870. Users appreciate its solid construction and performance but note that it can be challenging to use and costly. While many found it effective, some experienced difficulty with compatibility, getting stuck, or needing additional work afterward.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Effectiveness

60%

Many users confirm that the tool effectively removes dents and dimples, especially for specific models like the Remington 870. While some experienced challenges, the majority found it helpful in achieving their desired results, making it a recommended choice for dent removal.

Build Quality

70%

Reviewers frequently highlight the tool's solid steel construction and weight, indicating it feels durable and well-made. This aspect contributes to the confidence users have in the tool lasting for years of use, with many satisfied with its overall quality.

Difficulty of Use

55%

A significant number of reviews mention challenges while using the tool, including getting it stuck in the magazine tube and requiring heavier strikes with a hammer than anticipated. Some users had to perform additional filing and modifications after initial use, which detracted from their experiences.

Cost Concerns

50%

Several customers express that the tool is overpriced considering its function and the ease of potential fabrication. Some suggest the manufacturer should offer a rental option or buy-back for users who may only need it temporarily, indicating a desire for more cost-effective solutions.

Compatibility Issues

45%

Reviewers pointed out compatibility challenges with certain shotgun models, noting that the tool may not work effectively on all types. Some had issues with models like Turkish shotguns and noted that using it on specific tubes could lead to damage, signaling a need for better usage guidelines.

Need for Instruction Improvement

40%

A few users suggested that Brownells should provide clearer and more detailed instructions, especially considering the varied results experienced. Many found the instructional videos misleading, indicating that better guidance could enhance user success and prevent frustrations.

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Helps...a little

Did raise the dents a little, but I still had to file quite a bit to make everything fit right. Also had an issue with getting the barrel to fit back on correctly after I used the tool.

Not so great...

This was used on a Remington 11-87 Sporting Clays semi-auto 12 ga shotgun for the purpose of removing the dimples in the magazine tube so that a Choate brand "9 shot tube extension" could be installed & utilized. I followed all instructions throughout this process (cannot get any more straight forward than this). After using the tool on my 11-87 tube about 5 separate times it still would not take out the dimples entirely. The shell follower still hung up SLIGHTLY on the magazine tube dimples. The tool is probably off by several thousandths of an inch in my opinion. I had to file down a good bit of metal with a rat tail file in order to allow the shell follower to smoothly pass by the dimples. Another noteworthy detail: Even with ample lubrication, the tool required HEAVY striking with a hammer. So much to the extent that it started damaging the end of the tool that was to be struck. The video demonstration on this website and on YouTube show the guy barely tap it down, which I believe to be extremely misleading at least in my case with my particular model shotgun. The price is super high for a tool that does only one very specific job but I do appreciate the fact that it is made in the good old USA (that's hard to find nowadays). Being that it is manufactured here in the USA, the high price would not bother me if it functioned a little better and accomplished what it was advertised to do. Conclusion: This tool DID allow me to get my magazine extension tube kit to function eventually. But only after additional work on my behalf was this accomplished. I was hoping to avoid any filing or drilling of the metal.