My latest "toilet broom"...

PerversPépère

PerversPépère

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Hi!
Here's my latest shotgun for camping.
Whenever I find time to finalize my front sight installation and paint the barrel, I'll post some more pics.
I'll have to fabricate a magazine tube extension. For this, I'm looking for a spare front magazine retaining nut that I'll modify to accept the tube section; no, Remington 870 parts do not have the same thread...:(
Big, big thanks to Mr. Fred Choate for taking time to find the appropriate recoil pad and cheek protector and sending them to me.
Talk about service! that stock was made in the late '70ies!

PP.:dancingbanana:

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Smith&Wesson Model 3000

These shotguns' design LOOKS a lot like Remington 870s but the similarity ends there: they have different thread length and pitch on the magazine tube end, the safety button's head is already Jumbo diameter on the Police model (guess how I found), the ejector blade and magazine interruptor are not stamped and riveted pieces but machined parts mounted on pivot pins with a tensioning spring underneath and barrels are definitely NOT interchangeable with Remington's.
The Police model is remarkably comfortable with slugs and buckshot loads for such a light and fast handling package. Perhaps this is due to the stock's hinge that tends to pull the gun away from the shooter's face during recoil, I don't know but it works.
This one is now my favorite camping gun. Now, i'll need to finish painting the barrel once the front sight base block is silver brazed and front sight epoxied and pinned in place.
PP.:)
 
Smith&Wesson Model 3000

These shotguns' design LOOKS a lot like Remington 870s but the similarity ends there: they were made in Japan by Howa Gunworks for S&W and have different thread length and pitch on the magazine tube end, the safety button's head is already Jumbo diameter on the Police model (guess how I found), the ejector blade and magazine interruptor are not stamped and riveted pieces but machined parts mounted on pivot pins with a tensioning spring underneath and barrels are definitely NOT interchangeable with Remington's.
The Police model is remarkably comfortable with slugs and buckshot loads for such a light and fast handling package. Perhaps this is due to the stock's hinge that tends to pull the gun away from the shooter's face during recoil, I don't know but it works.
This one is now my favorite camping gun. Now, i'll need to finish painting the barrel once the front sight base block is silver brazed and front sight epoxied and pinned in place.
PP.:)
 
Krylon

tapedeck74 said:
Did you end up using Krylon Camo on it, sure looks like it. Did you do a clear coat?
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Yes, I did use Krylon; since the receiver, action bars and skeleton stock are parkerized, I figured it would adhere well.
But first, I took it completely apart and cleaned the parts in near boiling TSP, rinsed them with boiling water and dried them. Then I masked the parts and sprayed them with hi-temp flat black paint, let dry then baked them for about two hours in an oven.
It gave me a very nice and tough basecoat upon which I could spray my O.D. Green color. Took me two very thin coats to achieve a good uniform color then after a few days, I gave it two coats of Krylon protective lacker.
Nothing sophisticated; at first I was contemplating Armacoating the works but the person I had chosen was not ready to do the job at that time, so I put everything on standby until he eventually sends me a sign.
PP.:)
 
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