New Truck Gun

[dpzj96]

Today, I picked up a CBC single shot 20ga from BigGuyinMuncie (repped!). It had a 28" smooth bore barrel, but I quickly changed that. On the way home, I stopped by harbor freight and picked up a pipe cutter. Once home, I measured three times to 19" and began to make my cut.

(Sorry for the crappy phone pics)

Here is what I had after the initial cut.

I decided that an elastic saddle would be perfect for my budget truck gun, and since I had a $25 from Dunhams, I ran over and picked one up, along with some 20ga #3 buck.

When I get back home tomorrow, I'm going to work on cleaning up the cut with a file to make it look a little better, and touch it up with some re-blueing.

I've got around $75 tied up in this gun, and from a college budget, I could not be happier.

 

[PapaScout]

Not fancy but I love it even more for that. You have something with you that could be invaluable. Well done.

 

[dpzj96]

Having it is better than having nothing. And I have next to nothing in it!

 

[M67]

If it shoots and is reliable then what else do you need?

I've been wanting to do a sawed off for years, been debating on the 20 gauge 870 that doesn't get used; or waiting for a used and loved 870 12 gauge to pop up (already have one, but I need that to stay like it is for when I find the time to go turkey hunting).

You know that shotgun would look realy purdy with a pistol grip

 

[dpzj96]

You know that shotgun would look realy purdy with a pistol grip

Already thought about that. As this is a gun that I don't plan on shooting regularly, I would still like it to be as useful as possible. Although wood pistol grips look incredibly nice, I want to retain as much usefulness out of this gun as possible. Plus, it would be within .25-.50" of being the legal 26" if I were to pistol grip it. Not worth it in my book.

 

[xmas_asn]

I have New England Single Shot 20 Ga in my trunk.. I often thought about replacing it with a SKS.

 

[GetA2J]

Already thought about that. As this is a gun that I don't plan on shooting regularly, I would still like it to be as useful as possible. Although wood pistol grips look incredibly nice, I want to retain as much usefulness out of this gun as possible. Plus, it would be within .25-.50" of being the legal 26" if I were to pistol grip it. Not worth it in my book.

I think he was referring to a pistol grip stock similar to an AR-15 or AK47.

 

[uniquejohn]

WOW!!!! I was not aware that a pipe cutter would hold up to cutting aq barrell, I always used a sawzall.....will have to try it next time.....thanks for the lesson

 

[cosermann]

That gun will do if you'll do.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhgwHQCJwWw&feature=related[/ame]

 

[MtnBiker6510]

Very nice

 

[cumminspwrd02]

Nice job!

 

[gunman41mag]

I have New England Single Shot 20 Ga in my trunk.. I often thought about replacing it with a SKS.

I used to have a AK-47 under the back seat, but I think if a cop finds it he'll freak out, so now I have a MAVRICK 88 12 GAUGE shotgun Any country boy cop would understand me having a scatter-gun

 

[JohnP82]

Good job!

 

[Revelations]

nice gun...perfect trunk/truck gun

 

[LtScott14]

Wal mart might have a fiber optic type turkey sight you can crazy glue to retain the sighting. I would use a piece of double stick tape till it is in your exact spot after shooting a couple times. 10yds or so should suffice. I have a similar in marine coat (nickle) 12 ga H&R Survivor stock. can't beat singles with a butt cuff!

 

[dpzj96]

A fiber optic sight would look nice on the end of it. Do you think JB Weld would stick better than crazy glue?

 

[IndianaResident]

I JB Welded a sight on a shotgun (against most of INGO's responses, but that's another story ) Worked really well, and still going strong. LT scott is right about finding the right spot though. Put the gun in a vice--very gently--to find perfect top.

Looking good over there though.

I actually screwed an extra plastic shell carrier into the stock of a breakdown 12. Looks kind of cool.

 

[GREEN607]

That gun will do if you'll do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhgwHQCJwWw&feature=related

Nice job on the barrel cut on your shotgun, dude!


*On a side note, is this video from the set of "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman"? Anyone else here see the giant womans 'eye' in the upper right corner, before the video starts??? (in B & W).... Look at post #9, in this thread.