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20 gauge build from a single shot

Started by VAarrowslinger, May 30, 2013, 10:27:42 AM

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VAarrowslinger

has anyone ever converted a new england single shot 20 into a turkey rig? if so, how do you feel now about what you did? I've got my eye on a inexpensive 20 gauge with mod barrel. I'm think of buying this gun and having the barrel drilled for a choke system, installing a rob roberts or sumtoy, dipping the dun in camo and working the trigger...is it worth while?

howl

They make 'em with screw-in chokes at the factory.

redarrow

I hope to build a .410 this summer. Pretty much the same as your thinking.

mad815

  I own 3 turkey shotguns and this is the one I hunt with the most.   I bought it as a 12 ga. and sent the receiver back to  H&R  to have the 20ga. tube put on with a screw in choke .   I have 3 tubes for this gun-- Standard 12ga full---  12 ga. Screw in choke -- 20 ga. screw in choke.   It takes the same chokes as Mossberg.   With my set up I have no problem with lethal patterns at 40 yards.   Great utility gun.       Web

SumToy

We have did a few of them.  Just thread and tap for sight then blast away.   :anim_25:
Tell us just how dead do you want them to be and we will see if we can get that for you.
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mnbeardbuster

Quote from: mad815 on May 31, 2013, 07:23:57 AM
  I own 3 turkey shotguns and this is the one I hunt with the most.   I bought it as a 12 ga. and sent the receiver back to  H&R  to have the 20ga. tube put on with a screw in choke .   I have 3 tubes for this gun-- Standard 12ga full---  12 ga. Screw in choke -- 20 ga. screw in choke.   It takes the same chokes as Mossberg.   With my set up I have no problem with lethal patterns at 40 yards.   Great utility gun.       Web

Can I ask what choke you are using are your 20ga?  I have 3 H&R 12ga rigs.  I going to send one of them back to Remington to add the 20ga 28" vent barrell and am looking for a  starting point for a good choke for that barrel.

I agree with Sumtoy.  Thread and tap the plain barrels.  I have this setup for my daughter.  Shooting Hevi 7 thru a Pure Gold .555.

mad815

I first used the Undertaker Choke  ( Photo ) with Federal Flite Control #7 Heavyweight and did shoot Toms with no problem. This year I screwed in a Mossberg flush full choke and it shot a very good at 40 yards with flite control #7 Heavyweights.   At this point I'm very happy with the full choke set up .   Just guessing , but sending the 20ga. tube out to be threaded may result in a lighter package than putting the Vent tube on from the factory. The Vent 20ga. I got is a  heavy tube.  Either way you will find that these 20ga. with the right set up are Turkey Killers.  Good luck--- Web   

gwa


mad815

I will try to weigh it soon and post it .  Web

surehuntsalot

Quote from: mad815 on May 31, 2013, 07:23:57 AM
  I own 3 turkey shotguns and this is the one I hunt with the most.   I bought it as a 12 ga. and sent the receiver back to  H&R  to have the 20ga. tube put on with a screw in choke .   I have 3 tubes for this gun-- Standard 12ga full---  12 ga. Screw in choke -- 20 ga. screw in choke.   It takes the same chokes as Mossberg.   With my set up I have no problem with lethal patterns at 40 yards.   Great utility gun.       Web


that is one fine looking turkey set up right there
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

owlhoot

I like that gun.  read somewhere sumtoy threads for chokes cheap? Seen some nice paint jobs fellas did themselves also.

Hayudog

I went the hammerless direction.  A Baikal single 20.  Came as a 3" full choke gun.  Shoots TSS and the Federal HW real well.  Also have picked up a couple of Savage 220's in 20 gauge.  Picture at bottom shows its pattern with TSS 9's at about 40 yards with the straight choke, I think it mic'd out at about .580..


Baikal that had barrel and choke work done by  Sumtoy  - .562-5   You may need to scroll to see the tube.


Baikal 20 with Burris and Marlin 336 base.




Savage 220 20 ga 1 5/16 TSS, 2 3/4" shell.

gotcha

Here is my Hand R 20.I had Colonial Arms in Alabama thread barrel {remchoke}to accept a PG .570.I put a synthetic stock on it and used a couple cans of Fusion plastic paint.I use Federal heavyweight 7's.I love it and feel no disadvantage compared to my 12 870 except only having 1 shot.