Nordic Components - MXT - Must Have Shotgun Upgrade

Nordic Components has always produced quality products and has been my personal choice of a company to turn to, in order to fulfill my shotgun capacity needs (as well as other parts and accessories for various other applications) for some time now.  Nordic's new shotgun magazine extension, the MXT (Modular Extension Tube) is no different, and in many ways, much much more.  The MXT is not yet available for public purchase as of 1/13/13, but in the weeks following the 2013 SHOT Show in Vegas, expect this part to go live.

What the MXT does better:

• The MXT maintains the durability and reliability seen in other Nordic tubes, a requirement for the rough abuse typically associated with active shooting (whether that be in competition or in tactical applications/training).

• The MXT adds a recess cut in the tube in order to accommodate a "locked-in-place" magazine clamp.

• "But I don't need a mag clamp, do I?" - While you certainly don't need a mag-clamp, the benefits of such an item are not to be quickly overlooked.  Many believe that the mag-clamp is only necessary on long extensions in order to provide some sort of rigidity in order to prevent the tube from bending or flexing if impacted or in the event it is used as a standoff device.  While this is one application for a clamp, the true value of the clamp is to keep the tube from unscrewing as you shoot.  If you've ever taken your shotgun and shot it extensively (more than 25 rounds in a single sitting or cadence) you must have noticed that you must constantly check to make sure your extension is still tightly screwed onto the stock tube.  With a mag-clamp, the extension cannot back-out of its threads during the intense recoil process of a Gauge.  It is for this reason I strongly advocate utilizing a mag-clamp on Gauges, specifically those setup for defensive use.  The Nordic clamp on the MXT adds an additional level of security via the recess cut keeping the magazine clamp also securely locked into position.  As a side note, Nordic also offers a railed clamp which can accommodate the addition of a forward sling attachment point.

• The MXT slims down the magazine nut to be flush with the extension tube, unlike in previous Nordic models. 

• The MXT alters the threads of the extension cap to increase their strength in order to allow for more vigorous abuse such as being dropped into a dump-barrel at a 3 Gun Match, or being used as a standoff device during defensive weapons applications.

• The MXT threads for the "end cap" and "magazine extension nut" have been matched.
• This allows the tube to be flipped either way (so there is no longer a front and back [they are now interchangeable]) allowing the user to change the position of the recess cut designed for the mag-clamp to increase the users ability to utilize a clamp in an optimal position based on the selected extension length as well as barrel length.

So as you can see, unlike many "Next Gen" products which change a few physical features and maybe fix a glaring problem from a previous generation, the Nordic Components MXT is really a new product.  The ingenuity and modular nature of this product is unlike any other on the market...keep an eye out for it and add it to your next shotgun!