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There's an over under shotgun on trademe that looks quite nice. I shot a cousins shotgun and am now keen to get one. The Breda that I am going to bid on has light pitting on the barrel but right now it's at 60 bucks. Will this affect the safety or accuracy of the shotgun or is it not worth worrying about?
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My theory is that pitting on the outside is cosmetic, inside on the bore is another matter
The seller said that it was internal pitting.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Might just give it a miss and save my pennies and buy something off here rather than a dealer all the way in Dunedin.
Well it is a shotgun.... Not like you are shooting the wings off a fly
If it still shoots well then no
That's true. Don't need a really tight pattern for a cheap mucking around gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Sweet asQuote:
Originally Posted by 300_BLK
One of my L1A1's has pitting in the grooves, and it shoots awesome!
Just give it some love from now on and it will be your best friend.
If you have pitting on the bore/lands, then I'll let someone more knowledgeable advise...
a couple of my rifles have a little bit of pitting in the bore it doesn't affect the accuracy at all actually I don't think you could get them to shoot any better id say in a shot gun it woudnt be much of a problem
At $60 its not a huge investment, I have two old hammerguns with internal pitting both shoot fine, it has no effect on pattern shape. If it was me Id buy it.
Have used and mate is still using an old winchester pump with pitting. It's had thousands of rounds through it and has had no problems. It's all been lead though it since the first owner and I think the original owner put steel ball bearings amongst other things through it ,which probably explains the pitting! I'd probably say if you do get it put only lead through it and you should have no problems.
buy it and try it,Ive had old shotguns with pitting and the only issue was stripping of plastic wads left a wee mess in bore,only an issue if you looked up barrels ,just give a good mopping with light oil and DONT LOOK..... she'll be right Mate is good advice in this case lol.
If you look at the barrel finish on low end production guns they may as well be pitted anyway. Likely not an issue!
It ended up going for 286 dollars but it's good to know that it won't really affect anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
Thanks for all of the advice fellas.
I have yet another question. A pinned magazine means that something is stopping the mag from holding me shells? There's a Stevens pump that's pinned to 2 plus 1. Is it an easy fix to get a bigger mag?
yeah that's for the game bird shooting rules. I't usually easy to remove the block. I believe if you still want to hunt birds with it you can just put a block back in say a piece of dowel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russian 22.
Will I need to take the shotgun apart completely? Or just magazine part?Quote:
Originally Posted by 300CALMAN
with my H&R its just a dowel/plastic rod inserted inside the magazine spring,unscrew cap to take barrel off (as you do to clean anyway) rotate end bit inside mag tube 90 degrees cap and spring and all comes out...put in /take out plug/dowel as you wish....its good idea to clean in here say once a year anyway.
Thanks Micky :)
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Only learned that when the shells started to stick inside my Mossberg 500. It became a single shot until I opened the mag tube and removed all the emulsified packing grease, grass seed and dirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
[QUOTE=Russian 22.;650463]Thanks Micky :)
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A] i was told by murray cameron no less w pitting in the chamber/bore area is a no no in any shotty.
B i doubt that ols stevens pump would be suitable for steel so no bargain.
not to mention hard to get parts for.
buy a second hand REMINgTON 870 [or new]not that guncity rip off of them and you,l usually get a magazine plug with it if not im pretty sure ive got one somewhere from one of my remy 12,s.
if you buy new you,l get one with a trigger lock and key as well.
[QUOTE=gsp follower;651377]Quote:
Originally Posted by Russian 22.
I don't know who Murray Cameron is haha.
That's true. Have to use steel except on private land so wouldn't be much use.
I'll keep an eye out for one. I originally was going to get a Mossberg maverick as that's what a mate recommended.
[QUOTE=Russian 22.;651389]gunsmith competitive shotgunner former remington agent/gunsmith.Quote:
Originally Posted by gsp follower
even on ponds on private land you need steel only on paddock hunts for ducks and geese are you lead enabled.
i like old shottys and if money and ammo availability werent a factor id have a couple of sixteens and a twenty or two.
only cos you cant buy 9.s for the sixteen 8,s yes but no 9,s:oh noes:
dont the shell lifter is mickey mouse the mag tube lips cut your fingers and they begin to rattle and flex in the forearm far to early in thier lives.Quote:
I originally was going to get a Mossberg maverick as that's what a mate recommended
[QUOTE=gsp follower;651535]Sounds like an interesting fellow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russian 22.
What cheap and cheerful steel capable shotgun would you recommend?
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Remington 870 12 Gauge Pump Laminate RH
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cheap as and wiil last a lifetime or two
or wait for a second hand one to pop up they do reguly
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or wait for a second hand one to pop up they do reguly[/QUOTE]
700 bucks is a pretty good price. I'll have to save my pennies a bit more.