/sgg/ - Shotgun General

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>>34665463

I love shooting traps too.

>>34665463
There are two shootguns for sale in my area that have both caught my eye
Both double barrels, one an old colt double barrel from the 1870s, and the other a stoeger coach
I could afford either, the dilemma is do I want an
awesome wallhanger or a cowboy action gun?

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KSG best SG

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>>34665839
I think you should get the more functional of the two, then you can feel like a real pardner.

>>34665894
not sure if mocking or legitimately friendly cowpoke

>>34665928
No, I'm serious

A good double-barrel is always a good choice, especially if you plan on really using it for cowboy action. I kinda wish there were some neat doubles for sale around where I live, but to be fair I haven't looked around much.

>>34665964
I would like to get into cowboy action but even after a shotty I'd still need twin revolvers and a pistol caliber lever action.
either way a double barrel would be awesome, and this particular specimen available to me is kind cheap and has had <50 rounds through it supposedly
ok you convinced me, at my earliest convenience I'm getting the stoeger

>>34665998
Nice, what're they asking for it at the shop? What sort of revolvers/levergat were you thinking of?

Are there any other worthwhile cheap pump action shottys aside from Mossberg 500/pre 00s 870s?

>>34666067
s'not a shop, on armslist from some guy trying to get rid of it, 350
The older colt is at a shop for 850
I've not done much research but I like the idea of two 44 blackhawks and a marlin for the same caliber

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Did I do good boys?

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>>34666071
Savage has a couple decent-looking options at the low end of the price spectrum. I think your best bet if you want *really* low prices are looking at old Remingtons/Winchesters, those can usually be found for a pretty light price and they're more often than not in good shape.

>>34666097
350 doesn't sound too bad actually, plus you can use the leftover cash to find some pistols/leverguns

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>>34666112
That's sexy, anon

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>>34665463
more pics?

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live, thread, live!

Looking to get my first shotgun. Not interested in usefulness or practicality, I already have those bases covered. I'm just looking for the gun that's the most fun to shoot. Whats the best shotgun for pure entertainment value?

>>34668465
Vepr 12

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>>34665463
Picked up pic related on Sunday, it's a Savage 720 from the late 1930s. $360 at Cabela's, immaculate barrel and no real wear issues though the bluing on the receiver is starting to brown. Went ahead and replaced the recoil spring since it had set at 7", the action spring was still over 14" so I left it. Anyone have any idea why the action spring would be fine even though the recoil spring was trashed?

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Why can't I find a fucking matte 590 with a heat shield, solid stock, and bead sight anywhere? I'm about to just have to buy one with just a pistol grip and buy an OEM stock and eat the difference in cost.
Pic almost related

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>>34668465
Double Penetrator 12

>>34668535
I've been looking at a Vepr 12 for a while. Do you have a suggestion as for a good place to buy one, and what price I should look for? I've only really looked on Atlantic Firearms, looks like they sell them for about 800-1k.

>>34668930
Barrels aren't well enough parallel for one optic to be good for slugs for both barrels?

>>34668465
ANY high-quality break action, manual action thrills, loading rounds individually, BALANCE

>>34668972
Given they were just banned from import, 800 is a great price.

Which is better for shotguns: A pistol grip with a stock or just a traditional rifle-grip stock?

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>>34665858
No one ever replies when you post a KSG. I think it's a conspiracy.

>>34669294
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/molot-vepr-12-gauge-semi-auto-shotgun-with-3-chamber-5-rounds-19-chrome-lined-threaded-barrl-fixed-metal-buttstock-vpr-12-01-p-58546.aspx

>>34669388
I prefer a traditional stock because I'm used to shooting clays and I'm a lot faster with them. One downside to a traditional stock is that you will have to get the stock fitted to you. This shouldn't really matter for a cheap pump action you're just plinking, hunting and defending yourself with though.

>>34669388
Depends on the use case.

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I really want a 12 gauge that I can get wood furniture for, can mount a bayonet, and can handle longer shells. Bonus points for slamfire. I like 1897s, but they're pricey.

>>34669510

Not really. I got one for $200 the other week. Granted it wasn't pumping very well when I got it (mostly needed cleaning plus I have to replace the carrier pin because someone used a rivet as a replacement decades ago) but it is shooting right now.

But it's a 1906 takedown and it's kind of wonky since it's wore. It was an old farm gun from an old guy's estate. I'm half-tempted to tacticool it and make a wood pistol grip and add a VFG to the pump.

>>34669510
590a1 nothin special though

>>34669538
>I'm half-tempted to tacticool it
Please don't, I'll cry.

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>>34665463

>>34669652

It's a good candidate. Pretty rough shape, a couple of stock cracks too, nothing major but still there. Bead is missing. There's a reason why it was only $200.

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Sup nigs

saw a baikal mp133 in good condition at pawn shop, anyone have any experience with them?
would be babys first shotgun

>>34669716
If nobody knows here, ask /akg/

>>34669716

i love my baikal mp18

russian guns are a solid value id say go for it. whats the price

>>34669684
What bolt action shotgun is that, a geha?

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>>34669799
wanted $280 for it, might try to get him down to 250

pretty much looked like pic related

>>34667589
Not at the moment, gunna take more pics when the light is good

>>34669806
J.c Higgins in 12g

>>34669510
I got one of the IAC (read: Norinco) 97 repros ("old west" version) a couple years ago and had a gunsmith stick on a repro heat shield... The gunsmith couldn't get it on quite right so the sight bead is canted pretty badly. I also had a bitch of a time working the bayonet on so it would fit, and now it jiggles. Seems to work fine other than that, though.
If you go repro, get one that's a trench from the start.

>>34669716

I sold an IZH-81KM last year for only $200. EAA imported a thousand or so of them. Five round magazine. Really nice gun but didn't shoot it that much.

>>34669813

Little high imo. Not by much but a little high.

>>34669399
Shotgun threads are actually just fudd threads in disguise, the KSG confuses and enrages them.

>>34667589
Dude do u live in NC?

>>34668465
Mossberg 930, 1897, or Double Barrel

>>34668696
That LEO folding stock is sexy af

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Here're are my 4 shotguns again; I fucking love em

1/2

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>>34670898
2/2

>>34670898
the wood on the vepr is kinda hot

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>>34670898
Nice vepr, but what's going on with that grip screw?

>>34671369
It's a replacement screw from CSS. Wouldn't fit in the hole as is. A friend of mine took it and ground it down to fit but I haven't received it yet. I'll retake the photo when I have it reinstalled

>>34671433
I see. What happened to the original screw?
How is that GK-01 (?) working for you?
Any issues with buck or birdshot?

>>34665798
underrated

>>34668930
Why would you stack the same optic like that?

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I currently have this, Mossberg Maverick O/U, mainly I use it for and Shooting Clays. It's very reliable and gun and basically my first ever shotgun. (I also have a Maverick 88 which I got at last black friday for really cheap)

However, I do feel like I want to upgrade my O/U to one of Mossberg's Silver Reserves or a Stevens 555. I just like O/U for reasons.

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>>34671496
I couldn't get the screw out and figured I'd forever keep the Magpul grip I was replacing it with. So I cut the original grip in half and unthreaded the remaining half of the screw with an electric drill.

The brake I have on there is the CSS aluminum GK-01 clone and it works great. Webm related

I forgot to mention, I really like the color of the furniture on your Vepr too. They Izhevsk Masters as well?

>>34669247
>>34671602
Im assuming that he has one optic for each barrel.

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>>34671941
>>34671496
No issues with bird or buck. The first webm is with birdshot, this one is with 00 buckshot

>>34671948
But it's only one rail...

>>34671958
But each one is sighted in for a different barrel.
So you will see 2 red dots next to each other.

>>34665463
I've got a beat-up Mossberg 500A that's reliable but not terribly good at anything but close-up work. I've been kicking around the idea of a Mossberg 930 SPX (the semi with ghost ring sights) or another 500 with the field barrel.

So basically, should I get a semi or another pump?

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need some help from someone that isn't a nefag to shotguns like me
can you guys help me figure out wtf this is
>picrelated

was cleaning a new cheap 12ga, rough machining, but otherwise all good where needs to be.
went to replace cheap follower with a more reliable one and see this in the mag tube
>the picture is taken upside down through the loading gate
basically this weird clearly raised spot and a smaller one on the other side of this whiteish deposit. tried clp and nylon brush on it and it doesn't seem to be just some residue that's easy to wipe off.

I'm not too worried but just want to figure out wtf it is. it's clearly not rust, but is visibly raised. don't think it will impede feeding, but seeing how the rest of the mag tube is nice and shiny, I would want to remove it if possible and keep it smooth throughout

TL;DR: weird slightly raised whiteish staining/buildup in new shotgun mag-tube towards the loading gate side -- what is and how to get rid of plz

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>>34665798
>first post
Anon is quick on the draw tonight

>>34671974
Try a green scotch-brite pad.

Are 20g and .410 Saigas worth it?

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>>34665463
sweet model 10, pedersen would be proud.
does it eject shells as far as ithaca?

I love my ithacas
Here is a little game to play with them
>you and you buddy stand about 5 yards apart.
>you shoot a round into the ground or air
>then you eject your shell with the action pointed up up in the air, angled away from you. Ithacas can eject the rounds at least 15 feet.
>your buddy then shoots the ejected shell out of the air
>then he ejects his shell the same way and you shoot his out of the air.

>>34671974
looks like scale, some rough brushes should fix it.

>>34671992
scotch-bright works well but it will take the bluing off modern firearms.

>>34672048
what's a scale and what brushes would be good? bronze or just rougher nylon?

>>34672056
scale can be alot things but is usually oxidized iron that forms when a piece of metal is cooling off.

it could be anything to be honest.

I would use a brass brushes, but scotch-bright is easier to get and it shouldn't take off to much bluing...plus its the mag tube so who cares what the inside looks like.

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>>34671941
>I couldn't get the screw out
>So I cut the original grip in half and unthreaded the remaining half of the screw with an electric drill
Well that's one way, I suppose.
Molot stakes the grip screw at the factory.
The staking on mine was not perfect, so I just muscled mine out.
They are Izhevsk Masters, but mine are much lighter. Although I'm digging the dark ones on yours.
This is a much better pic of the color of mine, not from my shit cellphone.
Nice to know about the brake, I was thinking about one of them, but I like the 3 choke set even if I use the modified more than the others.
I know there are chokes that are threaded to be able to use a brake/muzzle device but they seem like a pain, having to time the choke and brake.

Is yours a fixed stock or folder?
I'm guessing fixed from that first pic.

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>>34672088
thanks, will gradually try harder and harder scrubbing, should I use some solution to complement the scrubbing, like ballistol, hoppes or household cleaner?

I looked it up and hope it's not the mill scale sort that you need muriatic acid to remove, because I'm not going to go to that degree and I would probably do more damage trying to remove it in that spot to the rest of the shotgun, than good

does it have potential to do damage to the firearm in the future if I can't remove it?

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does any anon here do waterfowl hunting?

>>34672152
>should I use some solution to complement the scrubbing
Pretty much any gun cleaner should work.

and no it shouldnt affect the gun.

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>>34672243
thanks for the advice
may the gods favour you, Anon

So, I've got a Maverick 88 that I use as a home defense shotgun. I recently decided that I need to put a flashlight on it, as well as a better mounting system for my sling. Suggestions?

>>34671701
nice

>>34671965
I think it depends on what you want out of it desu

If you like pumps, I suggest the new 500, but I would say get the 930 if you wanna change things up

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>>34672035
Bottom-ejecting trap shooting sounds like a good time. As far as this vs. Ithacas go, I have no clue. this is my first shotgun and second gun that I've come to own. I will say that while I sho it, the shells definitely seemed to smack the ground a bit.

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R8,H8,Ber8
>Richards Double barrel 12g (BP only)
>H&R Topper 12g
>Ithaca 37 feather weight Riot 12g
>Ithaca 37 12g (cut down to 19")
>Remington 1100 12g 3" MAGNUM (usual configuration and a shortened stocked, it belonged to my uncle and his friends nick named the gun "The poochie special")
>Remington 870 Wingmaster 20g.

>>34671917
Nice but i hate their modern finish

>>34671701
2/10 ugly as fuck. get rid of the heat shield or put a classier heath shield on it and get a wood stock. The light would actually look nice with a wood stock contract.

that shit a eyesore.

>>34671665
6/10? that rib on top of the gas tube, really fucks up the lines. Some buck horn express sight would better.

>>34670906
>>34670898
very nice
10/10

>>34669813
i would do 200$ but is honestly different enough that i would do 250$.

>>34669684
nice stuff
7/10

>>34669399
"KSG" stands for /k/ock suckers gun
so you shouldn't be surprised by a lack of response.....or maybe you should this is /k/.

>>34668919
>Why can't I find a fucking matte 590 with a heat shield, solid stock, and bead sight anywhere?
its the universe trying to tell to avoid mossberg cancer.

>>34668696
4/10, those over folders seem flimsy to meet, i would rather have side folder.

>>34668650
3/10
A5 is under appreciated.

>>34667626
>>34667589
cansuh

>>34666112
you did very well.
4/10

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I'm trying to decide between either saving up for a Mossberg 590, or just impulse buying a Maverick 88 for my next gun purchase. I want one that I can really make my own through aftermarket, so I'm leaning heavily on the 590.

>>34675181

I thought sawn off's were illegal in the states?

>>34675269
Not in Leafland, technically.

>>34670734
no

>>34675181
buy any older 870. you will be much happier.

>>34671964
It's a really interesting solution to that problem

>>34675181
>>34675373
id buy the shit out of an outlaw, if the hammers weren't exposed.

is that an old 870 police in .>>34674585? why would cops use this? i could see 12 guage

>>34672035>>34675133

model 37 master race reporting for duty, nice girls you got there Anon

Just bought a j stevens 20 gauge bolt gun for the lolz. Anything I should know?

Are "tactical" loads a meme?

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figured i'd post here instead of making a new thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIRPHoAfHtg
do things like 7:36 happen, or this depiction exaggerated?

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I have a chance to buy an 1897 for $500. I might snag it, but it's got a long barrel. I don't think it's right to chop up old barrels, but I still want a shorter one if I decide to buy. Are Norinco repro barrels interchangeable with the original 97's?

Anybody have a newer 870 that fucked up in some way?

I wanna know what to watch for on mine.

>>34676112
If I can find one, I will. However, finding a new 590 will be easier where I live.

>>34677408
it can happen. improper ammunition and bore obstructions can cause somethin like that

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My greener and sxs

>>34677659
ive never used a martini action, and i know id have a blast with a gun like that.. whats it chambered for

>>34675133
>A-5 is underappreciated
True, but my Savage is the second A-5 in my family. My grandfather owns a Belgian-made Browning Light 20, I'm just following the legacy apparently. I bought it for skeet shooting, actually did some research before buying instead of grabbing what looked like it would work well - last time I did that I walked out of Cabela's with a CZ 620 Big Game (Turkish tacticool bullshit with a removable rifled extended choke) with a 19" barrel and a rail completely blocking my sight picture.