JohnC
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
ok finally got mine out to the Smiths Falls range today.
First ran 25 rounds of el cheapo winchester 7 1/2s through it to break it in. Went bang every time. recoil is actually fairly mild the gun tended to push straight back no climb to speak of. did a bit of hip shooting ( held against side of body) - no issues.
fired shells lifted out no problem- light finger pull on right barrel, bit tighter on left - got easier later on. (Better than most of my 870's with this stuff) so a light ceramic ball polish may be in order. Gun snaps closed after loading no issues.
Ran 10 ancient orange S&B slugs - 5 on a b-34 PPC target ( 25 & 15 yards), 5 on an IPSC classic target ( 15 & 12 yards) no recoil issues. on the B34 got 4 point of aim + 3 inches, and 1 shoulder hit at 25 yards. on the IPSC classic 1 hit was high, 4 were POI plus 3 -6 inches high, about 6 inches horizontal spread at 15 yards, 4 inches horizontal at 12 yards. so within 15 yards - minute of bear or moose or zombie - deal with confidence.
Tried 2 rounds of 3 inch turkey loads at 20 yards #5s. patterned high. - solid wall of shot. - recoil definitely was there but manageable.
did notice slight looseness in forend after 20 rounds. but no big deal- will investigate for loose screws.
anyway there you have it boys & girls. So bottom line I'm quite happy -
value for $$, plus half again. Thanks Canam, and a toast to Dave Tomlinson's memory who helped make this possible.
Will post my "bonafides" pic when I figure out how. Cheers All
First ran 25 rounds of el cheapo winchester 7 1/2s through it to break it in. Went bang every time. recoil is actually fairly mild the gun tended to push straight back no climb to speak of. did a bit of hip shooting ( held against side of body) - no issues.
fired shells lifted out no problem- light finger pull on right barrel, bit tighter on left - got easier later on. (Better than most of my 870's with this stuff) so a light ceramic ball polish may be in order. Gun snaps closed after loading no issues.
Ran 10 ancient orange S&B slugs - 5 on a b-34 PPC target ( 25 & 15 yards), 5 on an IPSC classic target ( 15 & 12 yards) no recoil issues. on the B34 got 4 point of aim + 3 inches, and 1 shoulder hit at 25 yards. on the IPSC classic 1 hit was high, 4 were POI plus 3 -6 inches high, about 6 inches horizontal spread at 15 yards, 4 inches horizontal at 12 yards. so within 15 yards - minute of bear or moose or zombie - deal with confidence.
Tried 2 rounds of 3 inch turkey loads at 20 yards #5s. patterned high. - solid wall of shot. - recoil definitely was there but manageable.
did notice slight looseness in forend after 20 rounds. but no big deal- will investigate for loose screws.
anyway there you have it boys & girls. So bottom line I'm quite happy -
Will post my "bonafides" pic when I figure out how. Cheers All




























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