Turkey hunting forum for turkey hunting tips
Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: bear1998 on June 07, 2020, 05:42:16 AM
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Good mornin.....newbie to the forum here.
I have a 11-87 that is prestine except on the receiver (opposite of bolt side). I would to know if there is a way i can touch the camo up...or maybe theres other suggestions. THANKS MUCH
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I have the same gun and would leave it alone. The wear on a turkey gun tells stories of the mileage walked and turkeys harvested.
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It would be tough to do. I have the same gun. I did however give mine a coat of flat clear coat. It seems to have help prevent further wear.
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I have 12 of the old school camo guns and would leave it alone also.
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okay guys...the consensus wins..il leave it be....
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its called character, nice gun!
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You could always sell it to me? LOL. Just kidding, great gun. Would love to find one like that.....
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Its amazing at the guns that you'd purchase ..at the time....that you would never imagined that would be so
sought after...
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That’s one of the beauties....tough to get. Great gun....
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If I would have only known to buy up those original Bottomland and Greenleaf 870's 11-87's along with Bob Dixon vests.
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Just think. Some piece of turkey hunting gear that is readily available today will be hard to come by 25 years from now. Should I go out and buy a V3 turkey pro?
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Just think. Some piece of turkey hunting gear that is readily available today will be hard to come by 25 years from now. Should I go out and buy a V3 turkey pro?
Better wait until they offer it in original Bottomland or Greenleaf
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If we only knew......
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Wanted to mention something I learned the hard way, but not bad. I am a lefty shooter, I carry my gun with sling on left shoulder. I noticed some very minor scratches on the camo on my SBE in similar areas that your gun had the scratches. So I had my wife look at the gun while I had it on my shoulder, she noticed it was rubbing against a plastic strap buckle on my vest. It definitely was rubbing the gun when I walked, and eventually would have worn through the camo. I put some rubber tape around the buckle, problem solved. Shared this in case anyone sees similar scratches on their guns. Be safe, enjoy....
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Wanted to mention something I learned the hard way, but not bad. I am a lefty shooter, I carry my gun with sling on left shoulder. I noticed some very minor scratches on the camo on my SBE in similar areas that your gun had the scratches. So I had my wife look at the gun while I had it on my shoulder, she noticed it was rubbing against a plastic strap buckle on my vest. It definitely was rubbing the gun when I walked, and eventually would have worn through the camo. I put some rubber tape around the buckle, problem solved. Shared this in case anyone sees similar scratches on their guns. Be safe, enjoy....
Nice observation. When I hunt with my Greenleaf 870 I carry it in my hand. The only time I will shoulder it is when I am standing still. If I'm moving it is in my hand. It is almost mint condition and I want it to stay that way.
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You bet, sling carrying can lead to wear on gun finishes. Nothing wrong with hand carrying our guns at all times....be safe.....
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There are a few hydro dip shops that will dip it again in Mossy Oak Bottomland Greenleaf if the wear bothers you. The pattern is still available.
I had an 870 re-dipped by CFG in Bottomland Greenleaf awhile back that was worn and showing a few rust spots.
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Thanks my friend......
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There are a few hydro dip shops that will dip it again in Mossy Oak Bottomland Greenleaf if the wear bothers you. The pattern is still available.
I had an 870 re-dipped by CFG in Bottomland Greenleaf awhile back that was worn and showing a few rust spots.
The pattern is available but it isn't the same as the original Remington guns. Not to say that it is inferior but it isn't the same. I had my now dedicated Turkey gun done by IMO one of the very best in the business and it turned out better than I could have ever imagined but it isn't a match to the original Remington Bottomland and Greenleaf guns.
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Yea, those patterns were unique. Bet yours turned out good though. It’s a great pattern, old or new....
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Current dedicated Turkey gun & original Greenleaf 11-87 SPST(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/365348c676b42111140febdd7e36aa60.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/9e77957a9255555e9e24c432436401c1.jpg)
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Wow, 2 beauties.....wow
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Current dedicated Turkey gun & original Greenleaf 11-87 SPST(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/365348c676b42111140febdd7e36aa60.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/9e77957a9255555e9e24c432436401c1.jpg)
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Pardon me if im wrong....but the gun you have in the pic looks like an 870 express.....
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Current dedicated Turkey gun in top picture started as a 870SM Max Gobbler
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Current dedicated Turkey gun in top picture started as a 870SM Max Gobbler
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Gotcha.....
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Easy touchup......Go to your local hobby shop, Testor's model paints can be had in any color you may need to fix minor scratches in camo.........use a flat finish paint, use a fine brush, allow to dry 24 hours then buff with a dry cloth to turn the matte into a semi gloss if that's a better match to your gun.