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Recently I bought a Savage Fox Model B Series H 12 gauge. It's in pretty decent shape but one of the firing pins broke yesterday while duck hunting. Does anyone have an idea where I could find a schematic for this shotgun? I spent the day looking online and couldn't find one. I'm also...

What a great write-up! Dave, would you consider making a new float and adding write-ups like this one to your float on previous classic TFL posts? Include links to your other floats such as Patterning 101, etc. in it and it would be the most educational and informative thread on THR, IMO. I...

You are correct. If you mean point of impact instead of point of aim.

What El Tejon said. The Wilson/Scattergun Technologies sights are great. Others may be too but I can't see them being much if any better.

Just got the Brennekes in yesterday and haven't had a chance to test them because my modified choke tube came in the same day. I spent the day patterning various shot and buck loads and for the most part it is superior to the IC. In fact, with Remington Reduced velocity 00 buck it turned in...

Camper: A couple of thoughts: The guns don't mean that much to you because of a rocky past but what about your kids if you have any or plan to have some. Someday they would love to have one of Grandpa Cranky's old guns. Second, have you considered a Rem Choke or Tru Choke system for the...

Re: Tubes flying downrange El Tejon: You had mentioned this before so yesterday I talked to the gunsmith who installed my choke tube. He said he had seen the same thing happen but only on choke tubes which were improperly installed and/or fitted. He invited me back to his shop when my new...

Thanks for all the excellent input! I took El Tejon's advice and donned my white lab coat after hitting every ammo dealer in town. The lab coat, my shoulder and my MasterCard have all took a real beating over the last couple of weeks. Turns out both the Federal Classic and Premium 00 work...

I'm taking it slow on accessories and modifications. Most important mods to date have been the installation of a True Choke IC tube and lengthening forcing cone. Patterns were awful before but very good now. Went with the Scattergun Technologies Ghost Ring sight system and replaced the...

Thanks, Gomez! I just now saw your reply. I think I'll check some of these guys out. I've heard both good and not-so-good about the Shoot N Iron courses...probably have to find out for myself. Too bad I missed the close quarters course last month. Also, the carbine course in September...

Thanks for the essay, Daniel I enjoyed that very much.

Paper For Patterning Taping the shorter sized butcher paper is a hassle and I'm lazy. Newsprint will work but the type can make counting the pellet holes a drag...especially for 45 year old eyes. Today I hit on something that most married guys can count on for patterning paper. The old...

Took the 870 out today to test slugs. Federal Classics yielded 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inch groups. Winchester Super X slugs from Wally World turned in 1 1/2 inch groups with monotonous regularity. The catch is that I had to load the dang things single shot. Will not feed into the chamber. What...

Great Buy! Congratulations!! I thought my Rem. 870 Express at $185 was a good buy but I think you've got me beat! I picked up a Hogue Over Moulded stock and forend and put it on last week. I've fired about 250 rounds with the new Hogue setup and so far I like it just fine. (Dave, I'm...

What does BA/UU/R stand for? Couldn't find it in TFR terms. Just curious.