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I also sweated a new front sight and base to it. I have shot the living fool out of this gun. Mainly slugs and buck. The guy I bought it off of handed it to me in a box of parts and told me not to fire it and use it only for parts. I was shooting it the next day. I also bought a new friction ring spacer (the all steel bottom ring).

When I got it tore apart it was caked and packed with quail feathers and dog hair. There was a concrete like sludge in the receiver that I had to Kroil soak and scrub/scrape to remove.

It is a workhorse and everyone that has ever shot it loves it.
 
EMC45 said:
Nice one! Mind the thumb........;)
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Yeah - the same thumb wants to disown me for my first few mishaps with my Garand. And... shotgun walking-reload drills in the Army.:)

I've had and still do have a few 97s and this particular Fajen stock is my all-time favorite of all vintages and styles. Very graceful drop to the almost delicate pistol-grip. It's fun to watch people that know 97s pick it up and shoulder it, then immediately take it down while holding it away to look at the stock. I can't help but wonder if a previous owner switched the Fajen in as an improvement for him rather than a repair option.

It holds and shoulders like an Italian double.

Todd.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
Yeah - the same thumb wants to disown me for my first few mishaps with my Garand. And... shotgun walking-reload drills in the Army.:)

I've had and still do have a few 97s and this particular Fajen stock is my all-time favorite of all vintages and styles. Very graceful drop to the almost delicate pistol-grip. It's fun to watch people that know 97s pick it up and shoulder it, then immediately take it down while holding it away to look at the stock. I can't help but wonder if a previous owner switched the Fajen in as an improvement for him rather than a repair option.

It holds and shoulders like an Italian double.

Todd.
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It's a beaut for sure.

My thumb usually gets chewed up from the cylinder latch on S&W wheelguns. I did get my thumb years back with an old 1897 in 16ga I had. I think it took me all of one time to learn that lesson.
 
You guys are going to make me take pics of my Beretta. Browning and others..................but first I need to add some Howard's to the stock to make them look as pretty as yours
 
I have a couple Rem 870's, Mossberg 835, 500, a couple Doubles and an O/U or 2 but my
favorite small game up to coyote size is my old Savage m24S with a .22 mag rifle bbl on top
of a 20ga shotgun bbl. Really love this old gun. Bought it back in the 70's and have a lot of
good hunting memories with it. Using the scope, the .22 mag is very accurate and the see
thru mounts don't interfere with using it as a shotgun.
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Here’s another favorite. Looks beat to death, but it’s safe and runs right.
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Gather 'round boys and girls and hear the tale of what is widely regarded as the WORST shotgun ever, since the shot was first put a'front of the gun. The Witchnester 1911. Or; "Widowmaker" for the Darwinianly inclined culling fodder.

Recreational *haters* of the S&W 916, take note as that wart on S&W's reputation is nothing compared to this.;)

The Winchester 1911 SL (self loading) was the unholy issuance of a failed dalliance between our own near&dear John M. Browning and Winchester. When JMB offered up what was to become the Auto-5/Mod 11 to Winchester, Winchester chaffed at his protectionist - and in my mind reasonable - stipulations.

So, they parted ways. JMB famously traipsing off to Browning and Winchester setting a course much like the Ford/Ferarri/Shelby dust-up in the 60s..... In other words; "I'll show YOU, by gum!":cuss:

They commenced to build Browning's design while skirting several protected patents. Most notably; the bolt handle! Really?!?

The get-'round on this was that they knurled a hand-hold on the barrel and it is cycled by pulling backwards on that, thereby cycling the action.

While I've heard and read many a ghosty tale regarding; safety, recoil, awkwardness and the like - here's my take on them:

Sure, and it's weird but I can't for the life of me see why anyone with arms at least equal to a 12 year old boy would *have* to put the butt on the ground to cycle it. Simply set it into the crook at the top of the leg/hip and cycle away. Even easier in a blind or a boat.

Another way that I prefer is to lock the bolt back, insert a shell, release the bolt, engage the safety and load the magazine. Never saw an extractor fail behind that sequence.

Recoil? Down to loadings and the condition of the *buffer*. This one and a couple others that I've had apart look to have *custom buffers* made of tractor tires. Works damn nice.

Safety? Don't point it at your head or bleedy-parts nor the same of those around you fer-cripe's-sake!:cuss:

Safety; Mod1.... Keep an open eye on the degradation of the sear. One can imagine the shame and potential harm of a semi-auto slam-firing. As this one now does.:(

Safety; Mod 2... Watch the state of the bolt stop. They will stop... stopping, in time.

In the end, regardless the reputation garnered; both earned and unearned, I have never, ever seen one of these that was not HEAVILY used - speaking to something on the parts of past owners and the guns themselves.

Me? I find them damn interesting and this one most particularly. I would love to know the stories behind the wood and the metal *engravings*, inlays, the stock modification and how many seasons of use it went through to reach such a state of user wear.

And how about that front sight? Surprisingly effective. When I'm done with it, it'll have a gold bead at the top-rear. It's not like I'm gonna queer any collectability.:D

Now, it sits in the *project rack* for a couple few parts and prioritized time on my part. I get a hell of a kick out of shooting them.

Also, they have a very significant designed-in benefit to the owners: No one EVER asks to borrow them.:rofl:

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Those 1911SL’s were the subject of a serious recall and buyback attempt by Winchester. They truly were awfully designed, and were an example of what can happen when one’s desire to compete outstrips every other common sensibility.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
Gather 'round boys and girls and hear the tale of what is widely regarded as the WORST shotgun ever, since the shot was first put a'front of the gun. The Witchnester 1911. Or; "Widowmaker" for the Darwinianly inclined culling fodder.

Recreational *haters* of the S&W 916, take note as that wart on S&W's reputation is nothing compared to this.;)

The Winchester 1911 SL (self loading) was the unholy issuance of a failed dalliance between our own near&dear John M. Browning and Winchester. When JMB offered up what was to become the Auto-5/Mod 11 to Winchester, Winchester chaffed at his protectionist - and in my mind reasonable - stipulations.

So, they parted ways. JMB famously traipsing off to Browning and Winchester setting a course much like the Ford/Ferarri/Shelby dust-up in the 60s..... In other words; "I'll show YOU, by gum!":cuss:

They commenced to build Browning's design while skirting several protected patents. Most notably; the bolt handle! Really?!?

The get-'round on this was that they knurled a hand-hold on the barrel and it is cycled by pulling backwards on that, thereby cycling the action.

While I've heard and read many a ghosty tale regarding; safety, recoil, awkwardness and the like - here's my take on them:

Sure, and it's weird but I can't for the life of me see why anyone with arms at least equal to a 12 year old boy would *have* to put the butt on the ground to cycle it. Simply set it into the crook at the top of the leg/hip and cycle away. Even easier in a blind or a boat.

Another way that I prefer is to lock the bolt back, insert a shell, release the bolt, engage the safety and load the magazine. Never saw an extractor fail behind that sequence.

Recoil? Down to loadings and the condition of the *buffer*. This one and a couple others that I've had apart look to have *custom buffers* made of tractor tires. Works damn nice.

Safety? Don't point it at your head or bleedy-parts nor the same of those around you fer-cripe's-sake!:cuss:

Safety; Mod1.... Keep an open eye on the degradation of the sear. One can imagine the shame and potential harm of a semi-auto slam-firing. As this one now does.:(

Safety; Mod 2... Watch the state of the bolt stop. They will stop... stopping, in time.

In the end, regardless the reputation garnered; both earned and unearned, I have never, ever seen one of these that was not HEAVILY used - speaking to something on the parts of past owners and the guns themselves.

Me? I find them damn interesting and this one most particularly. I would love to know the stories behind the wood and the metal *engravings*, inlays, the stock modification and how many seasons of use it went through to reach such a state of user wear.

And how about that front sight? Surprisingly effective. When I'm done with it, it'll have a gold bead at the top-rear. It's not like I'm gonna queer any collectability.:D

Now, it sits in the *project rack* for a couple few parts and prioritized time on my part. I get a hell of a kick out of shooting them.

Also, they have a very significant designed-in benefit to the owners: No one EVER asks to borrow them.:rofl:

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Ain’t it cool how some people MUST personalize their stuff. Bet they had some time on their hands and used it wisely. Oh, the stories some weapons could tell....(some shouldn’t tell).
 
dak0ta said:
Indeed it is, hidden sleepers in the market for a side-lock sxs.
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I thought as much. I do love mine, and have killed a lot of birds with it. Got it for $400 because the ejectors weren't working properly. I fixed them, then had the chokes opened to Sk/LM and a recoil pad put on. Swings nice, shoots nice, probably as nice as guns five times the price. I call it my "communist Purdey". Here it is:

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Also, my Baikal IZH-43, "Bertha". There is an interesting story behind this gun, that I made a separate thread about.

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And "Old Faithful", Winchester 1897 built in 1914. Guess why it got the name.

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An old, but still good, Winchester M24 16 gauge. Lots of folks don't like 'em, but I sure like this one, and have got quite a bit of use out of it.

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I have a few more shotguns, but no photos of them unfortunately. Perhaps I'll get some and add them here.

Mac
 
SavP1.jpg This is my 20 gauge / .223 Rem gun I customized for survival . I believe I bought it from a fellow forum member years ago. The barrels had ben cut down and some pipe pieces were welded on the ends to make it legal. A real ugly thing. I removed those pipe sections and silver soldered a FAL muzzle break on the top and a custom built barrel extension threaded for choke tubes on the bottom. I regulated the two barrels for the same POI before silver soldering them together. Rechambered the upper barrel from .222 Rem to .223. Added sling mounts to the barrel and pistol grip plate. The butt and pistol grip plates are made of 1/4 inch aluminum. The forearm was channeled inside to hold a .223 Rem to .22 RF adaptor. Storage in the butt I use for .22 RF ammo. Metal has a dark green bake on finish and the wood is painted with a durable black finish.
 
mnrivrat

I like what you've done to your Savage! Definitely more practical with the improvements you've made to it.
 
mnrivrat said:
>The barrels had ben cut down and some pipe pieces were welded on the ends to make it legal.
>I removed those pipe sections and silver soldered a FAL muzzle break on the top and a custom built barrel extension threaded for choke tubes on the bottom.
>Rechambered the upper barrel from .222 Rem to .223.
>Added sling mounts to the barrel and pistol grip plate.
>The butt and pistol grip plates are made of 1/4 inch aluminum.
>The forearm was channeled inside to hold a .223 Rem to .22 RF adaptor.
>Storage in the butt I use for .22 RF ammo.
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All in all - I really like where it ended up. Wouldn't that be quite the unit to suppress as well. Aside from the rifled barrel being so short now. Then, a better way to mount a simple optic too.

If a fella could run the costs down - I'm quite certain there'd be a market for that.

Todd.
 
New to the forum figured this was a good a place as any to get started. My upland bird guns.

My new to me 1893 manuafactured Lefever F grade with 30" barrels, choked cyl, modified. Yes I shoot it, it locks up tight and has plenty thick chambers and barrels to be safe with low pressure loads. Thanks to RST low pressure load, it gets used for fair weather quail hunts. I have no fear of shooting this set of damacus barrels with low pressure loads. I havent had it long enough to have fallen in love with it yet. But it is fun to carry an old peice of history behind good dogs.


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My 12 ga LC Smith Ideal Grade with Miller single trigger and 30 " barrels. its my dove gun.

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My 16 ga LC Smith Specialty Grade 28" Barrels with Hunter One Trigger. Project gun, i need to fit a new stock to it.

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My all weather beater is a 16 ga field grade LC Smith with 28" barrels, Q1/Q2 chokes, long forcing cones, and a Hunter One Trigger. i dont have a picture of it. I also have a yildiz 410 that i like to use on preserve birds. An american made SXS in 410 is just too expensive for me to want to carry it in the field.
 

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