Replacing Rem 870 magazine follower.

Those slots allow for install/removal of the follower without removing the dimples. The dimples would only need to be removed if you wanted to add a magazine extension.

SunnySlopes said:

It's already got an extension. Does that mean it doesn't have the "dimples?"

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Yes. If didn’t your extended magazine would not feed shells.

Don’t overthink this. That follower will work just fine. But do you really need it? No, not really.

JCooperfan1911 said:

But do you really need it? No, not really.

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A metal follower will definitely be more durable than a plastic follower. Will he ever be able to wear out a plastic follower? Probably not...but, I also probaby won't need the ABS or airbags in my car. But they're nice to have as insurance and don't add any negatives.

That metal piece is basically $37 insurance that he'll never have a follower issue.

The factory grey plastic Remington followers are super thin and crappy.
Do it, do it.

And theres nothing wrong with a little extra bling....

During forty-eight years of shooting the same 870 TB weekly at trap I can say that the plastic follower can cause problems, both in the 870 and 1100. Wear of the o.d. can cause it to stick making loading the mag for doubles a pain. All my Remington repeating shotguns now have metal followers. Not needed if you only shoot singles.