Cheaper Than Dirt has posted a lot of info on Remington VersaMax's shotgun system.
In my previous post about the new gas system some readers suggested it may be hard to clean. After thinking it over, I don't think it will need any cleaning at all. The gas ports are so close shell that the gas pressure should be more than powerful enough to blast away any dirt blocking the ports.
[ Many thanks to David for posting the link. ]
Anybody noticed the great similarity betwwen Benelli M4 and Remington
Versa Max…
Actually Versa Max works on the same gas system as with Benelli M4 in
which dual pistons on both side being very close to shell chamber.
Only difference is ports provided for 3 1/2″ shell which M4 does not use.
Shell Lever on right side near the trigger guard for instance…It is very
scarce for an American shotgun with it, meanwhile being compulsary for
Italians for a time…
I think Versa Max is a shotgun made outside the U.S. by subsidary of
Beretta, like Stoeger.
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0Remington Veramax related patent published last week, Serial Nr. 8065949,
Inventor, Gian Mario Molinari from Italy.
Drop Benelli M4 similarity first and now, an inventor from Italy…
Anybody said, this shotgun made in The US…
Something strange Remington’s way comes…What is going on…
0 0I hope this one works. Remington is over due for a winner. The 105CTI was a dismal failure and the 887 pump was a mess when introduced. Also, the Versa Max has been recalled! Remington lets their buyers do their testing. Bad idea.
0 0when I saw the title of the post I thought: they’re making Jayne Cobb’s favorite gun?
0 0It will definitely be interesting to watch and see how this new VERA MAX system works as people begin to get their hands on them.
0 0“The gas ports are so close shell that the gas pressure should be more than powerful enough to blast away any dirt blocking the ports.”
Not to be rude or anything, but wasn’t this exactly what they said about the M16 when it was brand new? It was supposed to be self-cleaning because the gas would “blow away the dirt”…
0 0I certainly hope you are right Steve and that this new system is a winner. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a firearm yet that can self-clean by using the gas pressure from an exploding round.
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Remington Veramax related patent published last week, Serial Nr. 8065949,
Inventor, Gian Mario Molinari from Italy.
Drop Benelli M4 similarity first and now, an inventor from Italy…
Anybody said, this shotgun made in The US…
Something strange Remington’s way comes…What is going on…
Anybody noticed the great similarity betwwen Benelli M4 and Remington
Versa Max…
Actually Versa Max works on the same gas system as with Benelli M4 in
which dual pistons on both side being very close to shell chamber.
Only difference is ports provided for 3 1/2″ shell which M4 does not use.
Shell Lever on right side near the trigger guard for instance…It is very
scarce for an American shotgun with it, meanwhile being compulsary for
Italians for a time…
I think Versa Max is a shotgun made outside the U.S. by subsidary of
Beretta, like Stoeger.
I hope this one works. Remington is over due for a winner. The 105CTI was a dismal failure and the 887 pump was a mess when introduced. Also, the Versa Max has been recalled! Remington lets their buyers do their testing. Bad idea.
when I saw the title of the post I thought: they’re making Jayne Cobb’s favorite gun?
“The gas ports are so close shell that the gas pressure should be more than powerful enough to blast away any dirt blocking the ports.”
Not to be rude or anything, but wasn’t this exactly what they said about the M16 when it was brand new? It was supposed to be self-cleaning because the gas would “blow away the dirt”…
It will definitely be interesting to watch and see how this new VERA MAX system works as people begin to get their hands on them.
I certainly hope you are right Steve and that this new system is a winner. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a firearm yet that can self-clean by using the gas pressure from an exploding round.