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by WV Ridge Reaper
March 23rd, 2024, 10:55 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

Picked up a Grumpy duck oversized bolt handle
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 13th, 2024, 8:56 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

Not really sure how much I took off..we cut it once and took about 3 more blade widths after that while holding the trim to fit pad on the stock…the factory pad and stock are way way to long like 14 inches or something near that. My gun will not be drilled and tapped..It shot so close to the bead i ...
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 13th, 2024, 8:53 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

Shot my last choke today…IC 562 and the Sumtoy 562 are my favorites…Next step will be line the gun in with the IC 562
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 12th, 2024, 7:31 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

Got home earlier enough today so i could shoot two more chokes..I still have one more coming..here are the results
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 11th, 2024, 10:06 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

Ah yea this gun is worth a lot more..Its a clone of a m2 same bolt,barrels fit each receiver..I think weatherby is a company taking notes..they had the sa 459 now this with a short “turkey barrel” they have a new shotgun out called the sorix which is neat but in the video they keep they turkey hunte...
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 11th, 2024, 5:25 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

I run wolf heavy springs in all my nellies and when i seen this one i gave it a try and it work..Like you i enjoy tinkering around. The tube nut had some loc tite material on it..My first attempt i actually unscrewed the tube from the receiver…I threw it in a vise and took a little heat to the tube ...
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 11th, 2024, 2:20 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

It keeps the head on the bolt from jaring out of bay..Once that happen the gun will not fire because the head is not seated
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 10th, 2024, 2:07 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

Few more pics before and after
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 10th, 2024, 1:57 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

Re: My Weatherby Element Turkey

More pics
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 10th, 2024, 1:55 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: My Weatherby Element Turkey
Replies: 31
Views: 1085

My Weatherby Element Turkey

Welp I picked up another turkey gun..After handling a few of these guns that buddies have bought i knew i had to get one for myself when i held one that had been cut down. I remebed last year they was going for dirt cheap $499..started looking and finally found one for $565 out the door most was $65...
by WV Ridge Reaper
March 1st, 2024, 8:28 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Weatherby Element 20
Replies: 5
Views: 308

Re: Weatherby Element 20

Casey Napier wrote: February 28th, 2024, 7:58 am Yes they will work. Lowered mine significantly. I use springs from Taran Tactical and Roth Performance.

Casey
Did either one of those springs take up any travel ? That seems to be my problem is the amount of creep before the pull weight
by WV Ridge Reaper
February 23rd, 2024, 9:39 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Let us pray for Vaturkey
Replies: 22
Views: 750

Re: Let us pray for Vaturkey

Hate to hear that..get well soon killer!!
by WV Ridge Reaper
February 21st, 2024, 10:03 pm
Forum: Call Makers
Topic: Lonnie Sneed
Replies: 26
Views: 985

Re: Lonnie Sneed

Here are some pics Pics are blurry and don’t show glue joints. That was one issue. Next strikers being crooked, not centered and thumb prints in that glue joint. It’d be good if that was corrected. Can’t tell from these pics but I’d bet a whole lot of guys reading this know exactly what I’m saying....
by WV Ridge Reaper
February 20th, 2024, 10:05 pm
Forum: Call Makers
Topic: Lonnie Sneed
Replies: 26
Views: 985

Re: Lonnie Sneed

Here are some pics
by WV Ridge Reaper
February 20th, 2024, 9:56 pm
Forum: Call Makers
Topic: Lonnie Sneed
Replies: 26
Views: 985

Re: Lonnie Sneed

Lonnie's slate and green glass are flat out killers! He also makes a Raspy Boss Hen in slate that's a good one. Yes, they are abit rough around the edges but the turkeys DO NOT CARE. It a truly a handmade folk art classic and his prices are VERY affordable for what you are getting. And at his age h...
by WV Ridge Reaper
February 18th, 2024, 8:13 pm
Forum: Call Makers
Topic: Lonnie Sneed
Replies: 26
Views: 985

Re: Lonnie Sneed

Sad to say but if you don't have one of his calls your gonna regret it one day…Lonnie is good stuff..his and Albert Paul calls are the calls I say that will be family heirlooms one day I have two hot hens both sound different..one is thicker then the other..i like the thicker one better,it sounds li...
by WV Ridge Reaper
October 29th, 2023, 7:58 am
Forum: Fox Trot Ammo
Topic: Coal Country Killers
Replies: 2
Views: 2816

Re: Coal Country Killers

What’s this the hunt public of coyote or Dave ownens of coyote hunting ? Garbage when you gotta drop public land hunting spots
by WV Ridge Reaper
October 17th, 2023, 9:37 pm
Forum: Call Makers
Topic: Canarywood/Tiger Maple Shenanigans Nail Call
Replies: 3
Views: 3478

Re: Canarywood/Tiger Maple Shenanigans Nail Call

Looks awesome Chris wish I could run one like that ceramic..they be calling me Dave Owen’s around here !!! Hahahaha
by WV Ridge Reaper
August 28th, 2023, 9:13 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Weatherby Element 20ga pattern
Replies: 37
Views: 48790

Re: Weatherby Element 20ga pattern

What size shot ?

And what size is that load 1 5/8 ?

Looks good for sure
by WV Ridge Reaper
August 3rd, 2023, 2:09 pm
Forum: Deer Hunting
Topic: Merino Wool
Replies: 23
Views: 13185

Re: Merino Wool

When it comes to wool I’m a first lite fan…I have sets for work and hunting..kuiu all top notch but no experience with the merino they sell
by WV Ridge Reaper
July 20th, 2023, 1:50 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: 2 pattern dip
Replies: 3
Views: 2122

2 pattern dip

Just picked up a compact stock and was thinking of picking up a spare forearm and having them dipping in another camo the what the whole gun is in now..Gun is now in bottomland but was thinking of doing greenleaf with the extra stock and forearm.. But I was curious if anyone has had this done or may...
by WV Ridge Reaper
June 23rd, 2023, 6:16 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Beard Board Question
Replies: 3
Views: 954

Re: Beard Board Question

I’d say it was this outfit..maybe send em a email with your pic
https://custombarnwoodplaques.com/ols/products?page=2
by WV Ridge Reaper
May 31st, 2023, 9:27 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: ebike for hunting
Replies: 66
Views: 68745

Re: ebike for hunting

Hell what’s another post on this thread.. First Joey I respect you!! I don’t post much but your a old fellar I like seeing you get it done,because I hope to be old and doing it like you do every year..you talked about going out west and you went and got it done !! I respect that!!! Now moving on pla...
by WV Ridge Reaper
May 27th, 2023, 11:01 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: ebike for hunting
Replies: 66
Views: 68745

Re: ebike for hunting

I have one,got it right before spring this year.Let’s start off by saying get one I have a Rambo Ryder 750,I enjoy it not only for hunting but just going for a random ride. Is it a game changer ? Meh depends on how you use or who you ask..I like it because I can cover ground and quick,even on a game...
by WV Ridge Reaper
April 8th, 2023, 3:08 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Weatherby element turkey 20ga
Replies: 37
Views: 12014

Re: Weatherby element turkey 20ga

I had the chance to shoot one this week..my take from it was over all for the money it’s a decent gun. Pros It actually shot poa/poi Dip job was top notch for being a off the shelf dip Fit was good Cons Trigger had a large amount of creep Would not cycle light dove loads Bolt spring seemed weak Just...

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