Missourian
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- Aug 30, 2008
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Still working on my modified single shot NEF Pardner 12 gauge.
I've had this shotgun for almost 20 years, and I hardly ever used it anymore, so I decided to convert it to a knock around truck/canoe/backpacking gun.
I shortened the barrel to 18.5 inches, rented an choke reamer and tap set to allow for Winchoke choke tubes, and added a Tru Glo sight. It already had the limbsaver.
I patterned it at the range on Saturday, and it is perfect...with #7.5 shot 2.75 inch shells it put 90% of the pattern in a 30" circle at 55 yards thru a turkey choke and 90% @ 30 yards with modified choke.
It performed equally well with #4 and #1 buckshot in 2.75, but I think I will need low recoil #1 buckshot and slugs, cuz it kicks like a mule at only 3 pounds in overall weight.
I think I'm going to add a Survivor Series forend. It has storage for choke tubes and a 12 gauge to 20 gauge adapter.
Also looking at making a leather and Kydex shell holder and weave a paracord sling...we'll see.
I've had this shotgun for almost 20 years, and I hardly ever used it anymore, so I decided to convert it to a knock around truck/canoe/backpacking gun.
I shortened the barrel to 18.5 inches, rented an choke reamer and tap set to allow for Winchoke choke tubes, and added a Tru Glo sight. It already had the limbsaver.
I patterned it at the range on Saturday, and it is perfect...with #7.5 shot 2.75 inch shells it put 90% of the pattern in a 30" circle at 55 yards thru a turkey choke and 90% @ 30 yards with modified choke.
It performed equally well with #4 and #1 buckshot in 2.75, but I think I will need low recoil #1 buckshot and slugs, cuz it kicks like a mule at only 3 pounds in overall weight.
I think I'm going to add a Survivor Series forend. It has storage for choke tubes and a 12 gauge to 20 gauge adapter.
Also looking at making a leather and Kydex shell holder and weave a paracord sling...we'll see.
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