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Another project gun

Started by Teamblue, March 02, 2023, 10:50:02 AM

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Teamblue

This one is finished. Started out as an 870 fieldmaster youth compact 20 gauge.  18.5" bbl.  The stock was tiny.  Shorter than a standard youth LOP.  I removed it and tried a pistol grip but hated it. Couldnt get used to it.  I bought a boyds forest green laminate stock but the colors were too vivid. Like neon green and blues. So i did a diy paint job kind of like natgear with some webbing on top.  It has a colonial choke .570, sumtoy base and vortex venom. Also added a smaller/lighter forearm.  It shoots very good with tss. Terrible so far with longbeard xr but that box hasnt shot well in anything for me.  I am on the lookout for another box.  Here it is against an oak


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Teamblue

Forgot to mention that the trigger was terrible. Just terrible.  Long take up and pre-travel, gritty, with several stops before breaking. Sent it off to get worked and it came back better. Still not as good as id like but good enough


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Stickbow98

Awesome paint job. That pattern could be marketable.  :z-winnersmiley:
"Have Bow & Benelli....Will Travel!"

Tom007

Is there a gun there?? Nice camo
"Solo hunter"

tnanh


RED NECK

You did an outstanding job with that paint job!!! I have 3 of these little 870 20 youths, awesome little guns for sure.
Browning'...."The Best There Is"

Austin 3:16...........

jhoward11

Good looking gun! Like the camo also.

the Ward


GuideGun

Awesome looking gun!  Try the Timney trigger kit for the 870.  It changes some of the springs and sear I believe.  Might be what you're looking for to improve that trigger.
Matt


beagler

Never Misses

Teamblue

Thanks for the compliments.  I picked up another box of longbeard xr #5'a to try thru it yesterday.  Just need a little time to give it a try. 


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TrackeySauresRex

Nice job, looks FannnnnnTastic!
"If You Call Them,They Will Come."


lunghit

Beautiful gun. I really like it and good luck with it this season.
"There's only so many spring mornings in a man's lifetime"

Teamblue

Quote from: Tom007 on March 02, 2023, 12:36:42 PM
Is there a gun there?? Nice camo
If only i could get my whole turkey hunting costume to match the gun camo. Then when im taking a nap, the turkeys wouldnt notice me except maybe the snoring.  :)


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Teamblue

Shot the little gun a few times this week. Heres a pattern pic with herter's #9 at 35 yds.  Impact a little low.  Colonial choke .570". Apex ninja did about the same. Tried 2 boxes of longbeard xr and this combo doesnt like them.     "


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