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My Sweet 16 Ready for this spring!

Started by Tom007, February 20, 2023, 09:31:30 AM

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Tom007

Finally finished my Sweet 16. I found a good sling swivel set-up, installed it yesterday. Hard to find the barrel clamp stud for a 16 gauge, but I did. I used Mossy Oak Gun Skin camo in Bottomland, came out perfect. I have a Briley .600 Extended Non- Ported Turkey Choke and will be using Apex #7 TSS (1 5/8 oz), and Foxtrot's TSS #9 (1 7/8 oz). This gun has a 26 inch barrel with the Browning DS Choke System. I added a Meadow Creek mount and FF3 Red Dot. This gun weighs 5lbs 12 oz. Being a 2 3/4 inch gun, the felt recoil is very minimal, it handles unreal. I finished it off with a quick-release Vero-Vellini Sling. This will see action this Spring for sure! Be safe, it's right around the corner....
"Solo hunter"

btodd00

Very nice, was it a wood stocked gun to start with or synthetic?

Ranman

Very nice. I have an older Belgium made Sweet 16's. I use it for dove and occasionally quail.

Tom007

Quote from: btodd00 on February 20, 2023, 10:37:18 PM
Very nice, was it a wood stocked gun to start with or synthetic?

It is a wood stock. I tried to buy synthetic, but they don't make it. The gun skin doesn't harm the wood, in fact it protects it. Thanks...
"Solo hunter"

Tom007

Quote from: Ranman on February 20, 2023, 11:33:59 PM
Very nice. I have an older Belgium made Sweet 16's. I use it for dove and occasionally quail.

The older Belgium guns are fantastic, real treasures...
"Solo hunter"

the Ward

Love it! That is a very well thought out rig.I plan on owning one some day. Maybe as a retirement gift to myself. Hard to beat a Browning for a quality firearm.

Tom007

Quote from: the Ward on February 21, 2023, 09:00:50 AM
Love it! That is a very well thought out rig.I plan on owning one some day. Maybe as a retirement gift to myself. Hard to beat a Browning for a quality firearm.


Thanks Ward, appreciate the kind words....
"Solo hunter"

snoman4

Nice looking gun.  Love my old Model 12 in 16 gauge.  Good luck this season.  Hope to see a hero shot with it and a bird.

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Tom007

Quote from: snoman4 on February 21, 2023, 08:46:13 PM
Nice looking gun.  Love my old Model 12 in 16 gauge.  Good luck this season.  Hope to see a hero shot with it and a bird.

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Thanks so much, I wish you success this spring with your nostalgic Model 12........
"Solo hunter"

ChesterCopperpot

Did you do the wrap yourself or send it off someplace?


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btomlin

The only thing better would be if that hull was purple....then you know it's a 16!!  :)

Tom007

Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on February 22, 2023, 08:01:35 AM
Did you do the wrap yourself or send it off someplace?


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Hi Dave, my wife helped me with a hair dryer. She is an artist, has very good skills trimming, and the patience of a saint. It looks like it was dipped. Be safe my friend.....
"Solo hunter"

Tom007

Quote from: btomlin on February 22, 2023, 10:01:19 AM
The only thing better would be if that hull was purple....then you know it's a 16!!  :)

Yes sir, Apex 16 gauge is Blue....be well....
"Solo hunter"

snoman4

Quote from: Tom007 on February 22, 2023, 06:50:11 AM
Quote from: snoman4 on February 21, 2023, 08:46:13 PM
Nice looking gun.  Love my old Model 12 in 16 gauge.  Good luck this season.  Hope to see a hero shot with it and a bird.

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Thanks so much, I wish you success this spring with your nostalgic Model 12........
I'm not hunting mine this spring.  I built a new 28 gauge for myself to hunt with this season.  It was wood stocked as well and I did this mossy wraps on it too.

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Tom007

Quote from: snoman4 on February 22, 2023, 04:00:36 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 22, 2023, 06:50:11 AM
Quote from: snoman4 on February 21, 2023, 08:46:13 PM
Nice looking gun.  Love my old Model 12 in 16 gauge.  Good luck this season.  Hope to see a hero shot with it and a bird.

Sent from my SM-A536U using Tapatalk


Thanks so much, I wish you success this spring with your nostalgic Model 12........
I'm not hunting mine this spring.  I built a new 28 gauge for myself to hunt with this season.  It was wood stocked as well and I did this mossy wraps on it too.

Sent from my SM-A536U using Tapatalk

Fantastic, good luck with that 28!
"Solo hunter"