wolf_from_wv
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Barrel is still 28" for now.
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Before:
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$47 - before and after
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Jackal
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What did you do to that poor little thing? Krylon paint? Well, my hatred for bubba painting aside, if it's gonna be a bird gun, then I can see the use of camo. I give you a C+. 
wolf_from_wv
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Yes... Krylon camo... I'm not overly happy with the paint job, but it beat covering it in tape.
I also did this:
I also did this:
wolf_from_wv
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Looks fine, go shoot it. I got a stevens for $49 bucks OTD and did a refinish on the stock and put it back together. I added a missing sight bead for $5 and now only need a buttplate that was missing.
It ended up being a youth model, so anyone out there with a youngster in need of a first shotgun, please holler.
It ended up being a youth model, so anyone out there with a youngster in need of a first shotgun, please holler.
Dave McCracken
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Looks like a great woods runner. A coupla things....
First, I'd get a good pad mounted unless that's a 28 gauge or 410 bore.. Even in 20 gauge, kick is severe with heavy loads. Bet touching off a slug in that as it sets would make anyone want a pad.
Second, leave the barrel as is. Bobbing it will not save much weight, and this is light,light,light now. And, choke is usually a good thing. Betcha this will make a fairtomiddlin' turkey gun with the right load.
A light carrying strap style sling is a good idea. You may waat/need your hands free.
Enjoy.....
First, I'd get a good pad mounted unless that's a 28 gauge or 410 bore.. Even in 20 gauge, kick is severe with heavy loads. Bet touching off a slug in that as it sets would make anyone want a pad.
Second, leave the barrel as is. Bobbing it will not save much weight, and this is light,light,light now. And, choke is usually a good thing. Betcha this will make a fairtomiddlin' turkey gun with the right load.
A light carrying strap style sling is a good idea. You may waat/need your hands free.
Enjoy.....
wolf_from_wv
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It's a 12 gauge. It does recoil... I bought one of these: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/productdetail.aspx?p=23169 to try under my winter coat.
I'll probably leave the barrel alone. I already have one cut off for brush hunting, and having a choke would be nice...
It does recoil... I bought one of these: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/productdetail.aspx?p=23169 to try under my winter coat.I'll probably leave the barrel alone. I already have one cut off for brush hunting, and having a choke would be nice...
Dave McCracken
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Good move, Wolf. I have a similar pad made by PAST, I think. Works well for benching slugs.
aaronrkelly
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I recently done something similar.
$42 gun
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Just some truck bed liner....works great.
$42 gun
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Just some truck bed liner....works great.
Rock_Steady
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Wolf,
Where are you finding nice gun prices like that in this area? Most places I see are trying to get $150 out of a 12 ga Topper that looks like its been through WWII.
Where are you finding nice gun prices like that in this area? Most places I see are trying to get $150 out of a 12 ga Topper that looks like its been through WWII.
wolf_from_wv
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Carl's Pawn Shop in Parkersburg
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