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    latch engagement older h&r single shotgun any ideas?

    Would appreciate any guidance for an slightly older topper 12 gauge I think its an 80's model. Went through all the shimming barrel lug didn't touch the latch engage ment underlug. It seems to be latching up too close to the top of breech, most of my other collection of fie/winchester/marlin...
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    choate stocks for H&R

    Anyone experenced any dealing with using synthetic choate stocks on either handi-rifle or pardner's? I bought one for a singleshot 12 gauge because my buttstock has been cracking over the years on me.
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    useful info gas operated semi's

    Just wanted to quickly pass on what could be some useful information about the use of o rings on some gas operated shotguns that I aquired at the range yesterday. My cousin had this charles daly semi auto 12 gauge that his gunsmith(also the seller) insisted he had to have an o ring on this gun...
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    packing grease

    I have researched for a day or two looking into info on the internet regarding removing packing grease on a new shotgun. I've narrowed it down to what I think is the best 3 ways to go about this. 1) use hot water 2) brake cleaner 3) rubbing alcohol. Are these good enough for the task?
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    truglow adjustable choke

    I picked up a slightly used truglo titan choke tube and had a question. Is it ok to turn the adjustable collar with your hand past the marked settings(cylinder to unscrew, extra full to screw in) to remove or install? I was thinking this might mess up the collar cause I want it tight as I can...
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    action bolt loose, semi auto

    Is it normal for certain manufactures of semi auto shotguns to come factory new with a loose/wobbley action bolt? Was at a gun shop and looked at a couple of turkish shotguns(tristar, akkar), and all of them were very loose?
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    loose chamber single shot shotgun

    Silly question, but has anyone experienced a larger than normal shotgun chamber? I was shooting an old singleshot Springfield that had an extractor action that you could literally open the action and the shells would just fall right out when you tilted the gun upwards. Noticed this on all...
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    bulged star crimp shotshells 12 ga.

    I apologize if this post is not in the correct section of forum but here it is. Is it possible to shoot these safely if you can cram them in the chamber? Don't understand why some of the shells are not like this in the same box, but there are some good and round and some with a bulge near what...
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    #1 buckshot loads using a full choke

    To start this thread out, I'd like to mention that my uncle has much confidence with Winchester 3" #1 buck out of two of his hunting shotguns using a full choke. Claims of a good pattern inside 50 yards with #1 and #4 buck but chooses the #1 for better takedown of deer and small boar. I borrowed...
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    affordable good auto shotgun

    Hey all, I was considering buying a new autoloader shotgun around 300 bucks range, any suggestions? thanks
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    cheap buckshot for target shooting

    I am looking to pick up cheap buckshot in possible sizes 00, 1, and 4 for tarket shooting year-round. Any online outlets that are reasonable low in costs?
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    my new shotgun for deer

    i am going today to look for a certain single shot shotgun i saw on gunbroker.com, tell me what yall think. I am thinking about getting an HR singleshot 12 ga. with a 26 inch inch barrel. I am using either 00 buck or #4 buckshot this last deerhunting trip in south alabama. does anyone know any...
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