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As I said in my last thread here in the shotgun forum, I picked up a gently used Mossy 500 for my $50 and my S&W Sigma. Came with a 28 inch barrel. That's nice and all, but I don't really have much use for the 28 inch barrel other than fun. I would like to start duck hunting, but that may not be for a while yet. And since I would eventually like to do some hunting, and some clay shooting, I didn't want to get rid of the 28 incher.
So in search of a decently priced 18.5 inch barrel I went. eBay and other online sources really didn't show up much, but I wasn't really searching super hard. I couldn't justify dropping $125-150 on a barrel right now.
I kinda put it on the back burner and forgot about it. Then while killing some time, I stopped in at Dick's sporting goods. And they just so happen to have the 18.5 inch barrel sitting there for $80. Couldn't believe it, because usually Dick's is a ripoff.
I also picked up an ATI pistol grip stock. I'm not a fan of synthetic, preferring wood, but I wanted to give the pistol grip a try. Took it home, installed it, and took it off immediately. They may fit some people, but I am not one of them.
I haven't had the chance to shoot it with the new barrel, but it already seems so much lighter and more maneuverable. If its nice out tomorrow, I'm heading to the range.
Next on my "to-do list" is a pad and a front sight of some sort. Not sure what, yet, gotta do some research. The bead is meh, and although I don't have a whole lot of experience, I find it a little difficult to pick up.
Not very special, but she's mine and so far I love her:
So in search of a decently priced 18.5 inch barrel I went. eBay and other online sources really didn't show up much, but I wasn't really searching super hard. I couldn't justify dropping $125-150 on a barrel right now.
I kinda put it on the back burner and forgot about it. Then while killing some time, I stopped in at Dick's sporting goods. And they just so happen to have the 18.5 inch barrel sitting there for $80. Couldn't believe it, because usually Dick's is a ripoff.
I also picked up an ATI pistol grip stock. I'm not a fan of synthetic, preferring wood, but I wanted to give the pistol grip a try. Took it home, installed it, and took it off immediately. They may fit some people, but I am not one of them.
I haven't had the chance to shoot it with the new barrel, but it already seems so much lighter and more maneuverable. If its nice out tomorrow, I'm heading to the range.
Next on my "to-do list" is a pad and a front sight of some sort. Not sure what, yet, gotta do some research. The bead is meh, and although I don't have a whole lot of experience, I find it a little difficult to pick up.
Not very special, but she's mine and so far I love her: