Stevens model 238

[Piper106]

A local stores has a Steven model 238 20 ga bolt action for sale.

I was think about buyiing it and shortening the barrel, maybe adding sights, to make a gun for short range hunting using slug loads.

Or is this gun too rare and too valuable to bubba this way??

As far as I can see it is all in original factory condition. I know over on the rifle side, the locals are more than ready to get out their pitchforks and torches to run off anyone that even suggests modifying a 'matching numbers' rifle, even something common like a Mosin Nagant.

Your opinion on chopping a bolt action shotgun???

 

[Virginian]

Don't stop with the barrel, chop the whole thing up. I hate bolt action shotguns. That is probably one of the least collectible guns the world has ever seen.

 

[rule303]

What you are doing is probably the best use for a bolt action shotgun. No matter how uncommon a particular model is, there is just no collector interest in them. They are usually perfectly serviceable, but they are terrible for most traditional shotgun uses like wingshooting.

 

[oneounceload]

If you are spending more than $50 total, there are better options

 

[Fred Fuller]

"Rare" and "valuable" are seldom terms associated with bolt action shotguns, save perhaps for the TarHunt offerings...

 

[kBob]

Sounds like fun! Buy it and do as you will with it as it will be yours.

Would be kind of neat to take Bambi's folks with a gun you "made"

I like his Cousin Earl's work better than Bubbas......take your time and do a good job that does not involve duct tape in its final form.

Yes, some of the brethren on the rifle board do get a little anti Bubba, and some here even cringe when the single shot break action shortening society gets going around here with 18.5 inch barreled H&Rs and such.

Be safe, but have fun.

-kBob