Recent content by delta duck force

This question is intended for the smiths out there. Is it possible to make a Bond Arms Snake Slayer into a dedicated shotgun? We all know that rifling scatters shot. What Im thinking is boring out the rifling but I want to take it a step further than that, what about adding a choke? I know it...

How about "collapsed"? "scrunched"? "compressed"? Do I need to sugar coat it for you so you understand what I am trying to say? I came here for advice about a rifle, not a vocabulary lesson (sorry to use a 4 syllable word, just do the best you can, sound it out). Tadpole gun plumbers is why...

I've got it! Well I think I do....I was reading an article about performance mods on lever guns for cowboy action shooting. They typically do some work on the extractor spring. I guess it determines how stiff the action is in the first and last 1/4" of the cycle. The first 1/4"? Yeah that's...

Thats the friction stud I mentioned earlier. Spring and stud are both in great shape as well as the surface in latches onto on the front of the trigger assembly. I will try to shim the spring somewhat which will make it stiffer and see if that works. Another thing I thought about doing is...

I just acquired a mid 70s Winchester 94 and the lever falls open, The locking lug drops out from behind the bolt. It acts as if the friction stud isnt functioning properly but it is, it isnt worn, the spring isnt broken, the contact point at the front of the trigger group looks good. I stripped...

I will agree that a smooth bore iron sighted gun will kill a deer just as dead out to 100 yards...but what happens when the buck of a lifetime is standing out there at 150 yards? All you can do is shoot at it, scare it to the neighbors and watch them drop it a 200 yards running with magnum sabot...

HOLY CRAP! Add more weight? It shouldve come with a set of wheels as it is. I think Ill try shimming the butt pad but I thought you were supposed to shim the top out by placing a quarter between the stock and pad then another and another untill you dont get any muzzle climb. I didnt know you...

I like that idea! I have to rest my jawbone on the stock anyway instead of my cheek bone to see through the scope, I had to use taller rings than what I wanted because the hammer would hit the scope. Theyre not extra tall "see through" rings but its still an unnatural reach to see through it. I...

I started a thread a month or so ago about controlling muzzle climb on the H&R Ultra Slug I just bought. Its a 20 gauge chambered for the Hastings 3.5" slugs. The first time I shot it I caught the scope in the forehead! So needless to say, when target shooting I always had a death grip on it to...

blast issues...thats the whole deal right there. My hunting buddy just got into duck hunting this year with me and he uses his turkey gun also with a short barrel. It gets the job done but it is noisy. He can seemingly swing it faster than I can with a 28" barrel to get on the next bird. Try it...

[4" of relief should be ok] thats about what I have with the Nikon Prostaff 2-7x 32 scope thats on it. I think Ill shave the stock. Ill try it on my P.O.S. Mossberg 500 first and if it works Ill do it to the H&R. Also as far as porting goes I was thinking instead of a bunch of small holes I...

no open sights, scope mount only but a friend gave me another idea. Getting the barrel ported. He told me the local Gander Mountain does it but I want to check around first. Gander Mountain is just another Wal-Mart that doesnt sell groceries. Im not real impressed with the emoployees expertise...

I dont need to send it anywhere I can do a good job and I only have 13 days untill gun season but I think Ill try the shim idea make it like a wedge about 3/16" tapered to a point.

I bought a Hastings Open Field Ultra Slug 3 1/2" 20 ga. a few weeks ago which shoots very well but I have to put a death grip on the forearm to keep the scope out of my forehead even with the heavy barrel. The straight back recoil isnt bad on the shoulder and the scope wont hit me in the eye...

I agree with going with a gun that is designed for slugs only. If you try to put a slug barrel on a gun that is designed to shoot birds. I dont think youll be as happy as you could be. I splurged last month on a new Hastings open field ultra slug 3 1/2" magnum 20 ga. No thats not a typo its a 3...