GreenMTNLife
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- Jun 15, 2007
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Yesterday I bought my first a shotgun, an 1989 870 Wingmaster 12ga with 3inch chamber and 28" VR barrel(with remchokes). Took me a while to find her, plenty of 2 3/4" chambers around these parts but decided I needed the 3 inch for waterfowl. And I think I did alright, I paid $375, a bit more then I wanted to. But the gun seems to be in very good shape. No wear on the bluing, except under the mag tube from pumping and even there hardly any. And the wood is in solid shape, except for a few small surface dings/scratches. Cleaned her out last night and everything seems perfect inside. So I either got a gun that was fired very little, or very well taken care of.
Now my actual question, Do's and Don'ts? What are some things you all recomend to help both the shotgun and for me to get farmiliar with it? And what should I not do? To get started, after reading around here I've read that its a good Idea to rack the action, but a bad Idea to dry fire. So to do this I assume I should use the action bar lock and avoid pulling the trigger?
Got some work to take care of, but after that Im gonna pick up some shells and give her a try. Thanks for the help guys.
Now my actual question, Do's and Don'ts? What are some things you all recomend to help both the shotgun and for me to get farmiliar with it? And what should I not do? To get started, after reading around here I've read that its a good Idea to rack the action, but a bad Idea to dry fire. So to do this I assume I should use the action bar lock and avoid pulling the trigger?
Got some work to take care of, but after that Im gonna pick up some shells and give her a try. Thanks for the help guys.