I have a OLD J.C. Higgins bolt-action 16 gauge that I bought a few years back for around 80 bucks. I had to make a new trigger guard as it had none. It is chambered Full and I patterned it last April. Great dense patterns using #4s.
Just last month- I bought HUNTER GREEN indoor-outdoor paint that will work on wood and metal and painted that 16 gauge . Came out great!!! I did put 2 white-oak leaves on each side of the stock and I now have 2 brown leave shapes on each side. Cant wait to take this 16 gauge bolt-action out on April 24th in New Jersey. It also weighs just 8lbs and has one of those old flat safetys that you pull back towards you to be able to shoot. I just hope that I can find copper-coated 16 gauge shells.
