1887 Lever action shotgun ideas?
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antiqueguy
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id leave it longer then 18.5 just to be sure 19" or 19.25" is what id go for. dont use a pipe cutter ive been down that road and well it will crush the barrel what id do is what ive said about some slow hack saw work and alot of file work and it can be done without the barrel being on a angle. if you feel you cant dow it take it too a gunsmith
that Terminator 2 one looks cool there a new company in the US making the 1887 with models that take down and the already cut dow ones some even with plastic stocks they look cool. the one you did is noce but i would have made the grip more rounded with a little more length.
if i get any lever action shotgun(i think the norincos but too new) it be a original 1887 in 12ga(i think thats the only ga the model 87 was in) or the way im leaning is a model 1901 in 10ga
that Terminator 2 one looks cool there a new company in the US making the 1887 with models that take down and the already cut dow ones some even with plastic stocks they look cool. the one you did is noce but i would have made the grip more rounded with a little more length.
if i get any lever action shotgun(i think the norincos but too new) it be a original 1887 in 12ga(i think thats the only ga the model 87 was in) or the way im leaning is a model 1901 in 10ga
This is the ONLY acceptable mod to this shotgun. I hope to do a similar project shortly.Me vs. Photobucket =(I had my settings on BELOW 600x800 image size and theyre still huge!?!
) Sorry to everyone who cant do massive pics...
Here she is... or was should I say....
Before...
After....
Overall I enjoyed this undertaking, I think it came out excellent for a $350 Norinco when I got her, had very positive remarks from it. The actions on these shotguns are a bit on the rough side (to be expected), you have to be a bit rough with them to get them to run efficiently at the start, but Im assuming normal "break in" time with all firearms is apparent here. You can have them 'tuned' up if you wish and make good Cowboy action shooters (PM me and I can get you the contact info if youd like), or fun plinkers. Like I said before the gun slid with no issues into any scabbard with ease, I didnt put any sights, cause it never needed them, its a point and click device like a mouse is on your computer
Hope this helped with your decision(s)!!!
The only reason any one wants this gut is to turn it into that, The gun from Terminator 2.
My hat goes off to you,CST Grad C.Nixon.
Just don't shoot your self while trying to master the 'flip ####'
CST Grad C.Nixon
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The original Winnies, while chambered in 10ga, were of the blackpowder specification, running current smokeless 10gauge 3 1/2" magnum loads wouldnt be recommended thats for sure...
Thank you very much, I was planning on doing this project with the Chiappa version, however finances werent in line to justify hacking up a $1,000 shotgun... however I wouldnt have ruled anything out
While very unique for Hollywood, I would never attempt the flip-cocking, while personal saftey ofcourse is always the first concern, the second being is that they are tremdensously hard on the actions/internals of these shotguns also. Its a very good amount of weight to have spinning, and stressing the levers, and camming surfaces of the inner working of that shotgun... antiqueguy
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The original Winnies, while chambered in 10ga, were of the blackpowder specification, running current smokeless 10gauge 3 1/2" magnum loads wouldnt be recommended thats for sure...
Thank you very much, I was planning on doing this project with the Chiappa version, however finances werent in line to justify hacking up a $1,000 shotgun... however I wouldnt have ruled anything out
i know that there 2 7/8"(would never chamber a 3 1/2" but you can take the 3 1/2" shells cut them down remove ths shot,wad,powder and replace it with blackpowder, card wads and shot then over shot wad and roll crimp)but the only 10ga ones are the 1901s most where made for smokeless but i dont plan to use smokeless i like the smoke of real blackpowder
CST Grad C.Nixon
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Forgot to add this in my last post...
The buttstock dimensions on these 1887 clones arent as very friendly when it comes to specific dimensions you speak of, originally meant to be shoulder fired, if one was to modify to a more 'rounded' style pistol grip anymore then I have, you would end up running into the angles that the factory stocks have on these clones that are just below the wrist area, and I wanted to avoid those at all costs, as it wouldnt look very pleasing. While I do definitely agree with you, I simply didnt have the time to carve out a specific rounded buttstock from a blank. Sometimes we just got to make due with what we got...
antiqueguy
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Forgot to add this in my last post...
The buttstock dimensions on these 1887 clones arent as very friendly when it comes to specific dimensions you speak of, originally meant to be shoulder fired, if one was to modify to a more 'rounded' style pistol grip anymore then I have, you would end up running into the angles that the factory stocks have on these clones that are just below the wrist area, and I wanted to avoid those at all costs, as it wouldnt look very pleasing. While I do definitely agree with you, I simply didnt have the time to carve out a specific rounded buttstock from a blank. Sometimes we just got to make due with what we got...
no im talking like you should have rounded off the part you cut down get what im saying the end on your stock is pretty flat the rounded brids head grip looks real nice and can be done with the wood alredy on the stock. i have a older double i did this too that had a bulge in the barrel near the muzzle(i cut the barrel down to 20" and cut and rounded off the grip i also made a plug to go bewtween the barrels to fill the gap) it makes a good atv gun and if i could find a good handlebar mount it make a good dirt bike gun
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revival.
so I finally picked one up, the barrel is too long at 28" but I think I will leave it alone for now since im not in the mood for hacking a new gun up
you guys have any issues with them? mine wont eject the last round, gets hung up on the carrier/ejector. will take some tuning I think, but it is a damn fun gun
so I finally picked one up, the barrel is too long at 28" but I think I will leave it alone for now since im not in the mood for hacking a new gun up
you guys have any issues with them? mine wont eject the last round, gets hung up on the carrier/ejector. will take some tuning I think, but it is a damn fun gun
