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ltorlo64
06-26-2011, 01:18 AM
Went to Cabella's today and got a new barrel for my shotgun. I took my pheasant busting Remington 870

http://www.gunsnet.net/photopost/data/546/medium/100_1442.JPG

and turned it into a home defense shotgun.

http://www.gunsnet.net/photopost/data/546/medium/100_1439.JPG

Granted it is not very tactical, but it is just what I wanted. I went from a 28" barrel with RemChoke, to a 20" barrel with rifle sighes and an IC. I am pretty happy with it. Now to start stocking up on the 00 buck.
Viking350
06-26-2011, 08:38 AM
Went to Cabella's today and got a new barrel for my shotgun. I took my pheasant busting Remington 870

http://www.gunsnet.net/photopost/data/546/medium/100_1442.JPG

and turned it into a home defense shotgun.

http://www.gunsnet.net/photopost/data/546/medium/100_1439.JPG

Granted it is not very tactical, but it is just what I wanted. I went from a 28" barrel with RemChoke, to a 20" barrel with rifle sighes and an IC. I am pretty happy with it. Now to start stocking up on the 00 buck.

My dad had the same set up for his 1100. More than adequate for home defense.
Schuetzenman
06-26-2011, 09:32 AM
Looks good. 00 buck = 9 pellets in a 2 3/4" chambered 12ga. #4 buck = 27 pellets for the same chamber. I've always favored the #4 buck because of the pellet count.
ltorlo64
06-26-2011, 10:22 AM
Looks good. 00 buck = 9 pellets in a 2 3/4" chambered 12ga. #4 buck = 27 pellets for the same chamber. I've always favored the #4 buck because of the pellet count.

I have heard the same thing. For 00 you have a .30 caliber pellet, for #4 you have a .25 calibler pellet. I like the idea of 27 chances more than 9 chances of hitting my target. My decision point will be ease of finding, I think. Most places I look carry 00, but not #4.
ndm86
06-26-2011, 10:34 AM
when i pheasant hunt in Iowa i used #4 magnum. i only forgot to pick the lead out once before dinner. wife found it on the first bite. i would soak the breast in salt water over night in the fridge. in the morning i would squeeze out the shot. like i said, i only forgot once.
ltorlo64
06-26-2011, 10:51 AM
when i pheasant hunt in Iowa i used #4 magnum. i only forgot to pick the lead out once before dinner. wife found it on the first bite. i would soak the breast in salt water over night in the fridge. in the morning i would squeeze out the shot. like i said, i only forgot once.

I generally hunt pheasant with #6. It is a tad small, but I hunt quail at the same time and #6 works well for both. I have never found any shot in a bird. The shot seems to go right through them. I wonder why the difference.
btcave
06-26-2011, 12:05 PM
I like it.
Dieselbuilder
06-26-2011, 03:12 PM
Glenfield 778 12ga
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Dieselbuilder/Before.jpg

After shortening a Marlin 120 24" slug barrel (same gun just different branding) to 18 1/2" and reinstalling the front sight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Dieselbuilder/After.jpg
ltorlo64
06-26-2011, 03:30 PM
Glenfield 778 12ga
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Dieselbuilder/Before.jpg

After shortening a Marlin 120 24" slug barrel (same gun just different branding) to 18 1/2" and reinstalling the front sight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Dieselbuilder/After.jpg

I would have preferred an 18" or so barrel, but I took what was available. Looks good.
Dieselbuilder
06-26-2011, 03:42 PM
I would have preferred an 18" or so barrel, but I took what was available. Looks good.

I was looking for something to shoot in TSA (Tactical Shooting Assn) matches on a very tight budget. I found the 24" barrel online for $25 + shipping and since I was already shortening it to come in under the TSA 22" maximum barrel length rule I decided to go ahead and take it down to just over NFA minimum while I was at it.