12 Guage vs 20 Guage for Cowboy action

[northern ranger]

I have a pair of Pietta's. They were pretty rough inside when I first got them, and one trigger was way too stiff.

If you find that, pull them apart and work the parts with stones to slick them up. After a few hours of TLC, mine work and shoot just fine. Expect to take a lot off the front sights, they give you lots of material to work with. Find the load you plan to stick with first though; it's easy to remove metal, much harder to put it back on.....

 

[canthitathing]

I haven't fired the Pietta's yet but they feel nice and smooth with a crisp trigger. I haven't done a trigger weight test yet but they seem pretty nice just dry firing as is.

Now just biding my time looking for a lever rifle and a shotgun that meets their restrictions.

 

[northern ranger]

I have an original '97 and a Stoeger Coach gun for shotguns. I prefer the '97, but carry the coach gun in case the '97 breaks. It will one day.

I was looking for and 1873 rifle when I started, but could not find one for the life of me and bought a Henry BigBoy instead. I have to admit,many don't like the big boy, but I love it. Buttery smooth action.

Have a good look at all the different divisions and decide what categories you want to shoot in. Not all guns or calibers are legal in all categories.

I haven't fired the Pietta's yet but they feel nice and smooth with a crisp trigger. I haven't done a trigger weight test yet but they seem pretty nice just dry firing as is.

Now just biding my time looking for a lever rifle and a shotgun that meets their restrictions.