I mentioned my accidental purchase

[Blkhrt13]

In another thread. I bought a savage Stevens 20 gauge single shot. Model is a 9478. The one with a button for the barrel release built into the trigger guard. It's dinged up and has some rust spotting. It set me back $80 and so I'm about to do the unmentionable. I'm going to bubba this bad boy. Bead is getting replaced,barrel is going down to 18.5 stock is getting cut to youth model 13" or so lop. Lastly I'm going to camo it. I'm trying to decide on what pattern. But I'm going to play on some card board first. My wife has a decal machine so we can get it tight doing a paint and peel. Part of my question is should I sand and strip the stock first? I'm going to kroil it and buff all the steal with scotchbright then hit it with brake cleaner to remove the oil before paint. Am I going to far?

 

[Blkhrt13]

Oh and I'm adding sling swivels I thought about going for a bit of Firefly like brass accents and sticking with the original finish.

 

[stoky]

Am I going to far?

nope
but we're gonna need pix

 

[Blkhrt13]

Oh yes there will be pictures all along the way.

 

[bannockburn]

Blkhrt13

Sounds like an interesting project. Photos are a must when you're done.

 

[M1key]

Too far? Nope. You would still need to rebarrel it in .555 Behemoth (aka: Shoulder Killer)

THAT would be too far.

M

 

[Nature Boy]

Too far? Nope. You would still need to rebarrel it in .555 Behemoth (aka: Shoulder Killer)

THAT would be too far.

M

No, that would be just about right

 

[Blkhrt13]

I'm good with 20 gauge

 

[Blkhrt13]

It needs cleaning badly so I'm about to tear into it. But this is her in as is shape.

 

[22250Rem]

Sounds like an interesting project. Photos are a must when you're done.

I second the motion............. It sure needs some attention but looks as though it would clean up enough for some of that camo spray paint from Wal-Mart that I've seen used on gun barrels and receivers. Not sure about the wood but it doesn't look too bad; maybe a light sanding before painting?

 

[Blkhrt13]

That's what I'm thinking soften it a bit to help it stick. I'm hunting a bead and trying to see what I have access to tap and drill wise.

 

[Blkhrt13]

Deciding on pattern isn't easy. Maybe modified dazzle? Or perhaps a custom job in a nature pattern. I dunno. It will come to me.

 

[Blkhrt13]

Deciding on pattern isn't easy. Maybe modified dazzle? Or perhaps a custom job in a nature pattern. I dunno. It will come to me.

 

[RMc]

Considering the shotgun is built on a 12 gauge frame, an 18.5" barrel with a simple bead front will likely pattern high, so some method of raising the new bead should be considered.

 

[Blkhrt13]

Considering the shotgun is built on a 12 gauge frame, an 18.5" barrel with a simple bead front will likely pattern high, so some method of raising the new bead should be considered.

I'd not heard of it affecting impact as bad on a single shot