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Title: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on May 25, 2016, 02:18:40 PM
Picked up this 1300 20 gauge for a summer project.  Came with a 22" vent barrel with an extended .562 lead only tube. It's a youth gun and was surprised how well it fit in the sitting position. After disassembling, inspection and cleaning I checked the poa/poi with a Federal Premium 2-3/4" in 7 1/2's at 20 yards. Looks pretty good to me. It has some finish issues which I plan on taking care of with aerosol  Duracoat.
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: allaboutshooting on May 25, 2016, 02:32:11 PM
That looks like a fun project. Not much better in the "off season" that working on guns. I look forward to seeing what you do to it.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: moonshine on May 31, 2016, 11:25:09 AM
Interested to see what you come up with!  Now you've got me thinking of a 20ga. project...  I'll blame you if/when the wife finds out! :lol:
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 14, 2016, 10:20:16 AM
Finished the project after deciding to go with matte black Duracoat and new original equipment adult stock and forend. For a first time Duracoat project it came out quite well. I'm a Winchester guy and this gun fits me as does the 12 gauge version. Here's some pictures.
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 14, 2016, 10:21:52 AM
Pics
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 14, 2016, 10:23:09 AM
Pics
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: moonshine on June 14, 2016, 10:48:09 AM
Looks great!
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: allaboutshooting on June 14, 2016, 10:54:08 AM
That's quite a beautiful gun. Great job.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on June 14, 2016, 11:07:01 AM
Lookin good,I like it. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 14, 2016, 02:02:56 PM
Thanks guys! Seems like a great way to clean up an old gun for less than $50. Biggest key seems to be the cleaning/degreasing process. Never realized that a gun held so much gunk under the rib.
Title: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: Swampchickin234 on June 14, 2016, 03:46:59 PM
Saweet!


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Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: wvmntnhick on June 15, 2016, 07:14:20 AM
That thing looks good Mike. Let me know when you want to get rid of it.
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: agent eight seven O on June 16, 2016, 06:15:03 AM
Sharp looking shotgun. What load do you plan on shooting out of it?
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on June 16, 2016, 06:47:41 AM
Quote from: agent eight seven O on June 16, 2016, 06:15:03 AM
Sharp looking shotgun. What load do you plan on shooting out of it?

I have 2 choke tubes that I'll be testing with Hevi and heavyweights,  a Carlson .575 and a .582 Undertaker. We'll see where we go from there, maybe something tighter for the Hevi.
Title: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: BowBendr on June 16, 2016, 10:57:12 AM
Good looking shotgun Mike ! You did good.


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Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: Hooks' n' Beards' on December 16, 2016, 01:35:52 PM
Great looking gun.
Title: Re: 1300 20 Gauge Project Gun **AFTER PICS**
Post by: longislandloco on December 23, 2016, 07:00:35 PM
I know I'm late to this party...........but you got one fine lookin' turkey gun there.