870 Youth build (any info will help)

[Greg Massey]

I was just looking at mine and as you know i have a see thru saddle mount with scope and i was looking under the saddle to see the sights and you are looking down a little more on the stock with your cheek. So i would think with the scope bases and low mounts you will be fine...With my see thru mount and saddle your up on you cheek more with the stock...

[Greg Massey]

I'm shooting a Trulock choke it's a non ported 565 choke. I did a lot of looking at chokes and wanted one that would be a all around choke.. It shoots good numbers with number 5 shot as well as number 7 heavy shot..Sometime i shoot a federal 20 ga. 3 in. 1 5/16 oz. 6 shot if i'm going to be hunting a area with shots under 30 yards, i just back that first shell up with the number 7 P. heavy and i save that 5 dollar shell. Check those shells out at Buds Guns on line is were i get these with the best shipping price..

[357MAGNOLE]

Got my stock in today and started to work on the camo pattern.  Here is what I came up with so far over the last few hours.  Blends decently when you step back just a few feet.  I imagine in the woods it will disappear.



up close shot... obviously not blending is well but if anything gets that close its game over.


Here it is at 15 yards out. Blends decently with the naked bradford pear trunk.  I imagine with some brush around you wont be able to see it until ontop of it.

[Greg Massey]

Looking good like the camo pattern. Can't wait to see it all finished ...nothing like building one the way you want...

[357MAGNOLE]

Got a few chokes coming in the mail and working on getting another. Gonna have myself a playoff for pattern/numbers. I'll keep the winner and sell the others. I am going to try out the

Carlsons .575
Truglo SSX
Remington SF
Sumtoy 562

I would really like to see in the 175 range and consistent patterns. If I can't get that I'll settle for 150 range.

[357MAGNOLE]

Mostly done at this point! I still need the scope rings to show up and choke tubes.  After that ill wait on some warmer weather and get to sighting in the scope and patterning.  It does have a little gloss to the paint, I am going to look into hitting it with a light wet sand after it cures a little longer. It does not look as glossy in person, but still a little too glossy for my taste.

[Greg Massey]

Nice, 357Magnole custom 20 ga. with paint job...

[357MAGNOLE]

Got a little more of the shine off with some 0000 Steel wool this morning.... I think it turned out pretty damn good. This picture was from about 6 feet back.

[357MAGNOLE]

Pretty much done. Got 3 chokes and ordering a 4th for pattern testing. Can't wait to see the results.

[Greg Massey]

Did you use the low rings with the scope? How did they work out with the stock..?

[357MAGNOLE]

Low rings where perfect. I had to scoot the scope back a little for best eye relief while on 4X. Scope was designed to work on 4X so leaving it there. I used Leupolds PRW low rings. Heavy heavy duty rings, took some time to install.

[Greg Massey]

Great I was hoping they would work out ... the gun is looking good...

[TrackeySauresRex]

Pretty much done. Got 3 chokes and ordering a 4th for pattern testing. Can't wait to see the results.

Great Job! 

[Cleveland48]

Great job I really like the looks of that.

[gophert]

Gun looks great!  Now go bust some heads!


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