proud2deviate
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Finally, I was able to lay hands on my ideal shotgun. I picked up an 870 Police Magnum, with a 20" Improved Cylinder barrel, rifle sights, and an extended magazine tube. You wouldn't think that'd be such a tall order, but I've been watching Gun Broker like a hawk for months now. Well, finally my number came up. I won this auction. (clicking the link will get you the "before" pictures.) Looks kind of like someone tried to build a P-Max on a very tight budget. I figured it would be just about perfect if I could get a new stock on it. Turns out, I was right. I got a fantastic deal in another GB auction; a beautiful oil finished walnut stock, with matching for end, including the stock bolt and recoil pad for $40.00 shipped. I was very pleased with this. I got the stock today, and just as the UPS truck was pulling away, my FFL called to tell me the gun had come in. Perfect timing!
I got the gun home and broke it down (been watching some very informative youtube vids over the past week,) the new forend was the first thing to go on. My brand new EOD Robotics breacher bar was almost perfect for handling the ring nut. Everything got inspected, cleaned, and oiled. That goofy stock was the next thing to come off. Oh, it was awful. The epitome of cheap *shudder* The bore was possibly the filthiest I've ever seen on a firearm of any description. I chucked the cleaning rod on a cordless drill, put a new copper brush on the end, and went to work. Chips of lead were just about exploding out of the muzzle. After about ten seconds, I had a pretty respectable little pile. After that, I decided it would be a good idea to take it out on the porch. Ten minutes, five patches, and a teaspoon of Hoppes later, the bore was mirror-bright (I did have to use the end of the cleaning rod to chip out some die hard little icebergs of lead.) Everything was wiped down and reassembled. Finally, we come to show and tell;
Purty, ain't it?
It still needs a couple of things. First, the rear sight is incomplete. I need the top portion of that. Second, the gun didn't have a stock bearing plate. I'm not sure how vital this is, but I'll order one because they're good and cheap. A Wilson Combat mag spring and one of their pretty green followers is already on the way. After that, all it'll need is lots and lots of shells run through it.
Does anyone know where I can get a rear sight?
One unexpected bonus; apparently, the seller found the light for the forend before they made the shipment. It's not a Surefire, but it should be worth something. Assuming my step father doesn't want it, I'll probably sell it off cheap-like here on the forums
I got the gun home and broke it down (been watching some very informative youtube vids over the past week,) the new forend was the first thing to go on. My brand new EOD Robotics breacher bar was almost perfect for handling the ring nut. Everything got inspected, cleaned, and oiled. That goofy stock was the next thing to come off. Oh, it was awful. The epitome of cheap *shudder* The bore was possibly the filthiest I've ever seen on a firearm of any description. I chucked the cleaning rod on a cordless drill, put a new copper brush on the end, and went to work. Chips of lead were just about exploding out of the muzzle. After about ten seconds, I had a pretty respectable little pile. After that, I decided it would be a good idea to take it out on the porch. Ten minutes, five patches, and a teaspoon of Hoppes later, the bore was mirror-bright (I did have to use the end of the cleaning rod to chip out some die hard little icebergs of lead.) Everything was wiped down and reassembled. Finally, we come to show and tell;
Purty, ain't it?
It still needs a couple of things. First, the rear sight is incomplete. I need the top portion of that. Second, the gun didn't have a stock bearing plate. I'm not sure how vital this is, but I'll order one because they're good and cheap. A Wilson Combat mag spring and one of their pretty green followers is already on the way. After that, all it'll need is lots and lots of shells run through it.
Does anyone know where I can get a rear sight?
One unexpected bonus; apparently, the seller found the light for the forend before they made the shipment. It's not a Surefire, but it should be worth something. Assuming my step father doesn't want it, I'll probably sell it off cheap-like here on the forums