870 16ga compact found!
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870 16ga compact found!
Have been Looking for a rare 16ga compact 870 for 10+ months
Finally found one. Hoping to get it picked up this afternoon evening. 4-5hr total driving time.
But I really want it.. hasn’t been shot much at all. Only 1,400 of these made. Can’t wait to get it and turn it into a turkey killing machine.
Finally found one. Hoping to get it picked up this afternoon evening. 4-5hr total driving time.
But I really want it.. hasn’t been shot much at all. Only 1,400 of these made. Can’t wait to get it and turn it into a turkey killing machine.
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Nice score, Brice!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
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Good job! Congrats, anxious to see pics.
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That is awesome. Didn't know that was even a thing. I'd love to have a 16ga to play with
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Hopefully these pictures will turn out ok. Gun is heavier feeling than my Ithaca 37 12ga. Due to this is actually a 12ga receiver with a 16ga barrel etc.
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Hope to get a turkey choke soon and pattern test it
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That's awesome!
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As heavy as it is, there won’t be any recoil lol
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As heavy as it is, there won’t be any recoil lol
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That’s the same gun that brought me to handloading, TSS and Gobbler Nation back in 2013! Hal helped me build a 1 7/8 oz load and William at Sumtoy built his first 16ga turkey choke for it.
I killed birds with it in ‘13, ‘14 and ‘16. Been 5 years since I shot it, this post reminded me. Took birds in SC, FL, WY, TX, MT and ME with it!
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I killed birds with it in ‘13, ‘14 and ‘16. Been 5 years since I shot it, this post reminded me. Took birds in SC, FL, WY, TX, MT and ME with it!
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Right on Jason! I ordered a Magpul stock for it. I might just pattern this and sell it. Way more valuable right now like it is than if I take it and hunt it.
If I decide to keep it and make it a bonafide turkey gun them I imagine a meadowcreekmounts with a FF3 will help me.
If I decide to keep it and make it a bonafide turkey gun them I imagine a meadowcreekmounts with a FF3 will help me.
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I liked the Remington ShurShot back then. I had William Lambert drill it, tap it and put a Picatinny rail on it. I installed a Timney trigger, had William’s choke in it (I think it’s .599). I only had an EOTech on it but I will switch that up before I shoot it again. I think 2021 will be a good year to break it out again.
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I had one and loved it. Sold it to a fellow board member down in SC. He tricked it out....
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I figured a 600-610 would be about perfect with tssHartClemson99 wrote: ↑January 6th, 2021, 10:50 pm I liked the Remington ShurShot back then. I had William Lambert drill it, tap it and put a Picatinny rail on it. I installed a Timney trigger, had William’s choke in it (I think it’s .599). I only had an EOTech on it but I will switch that up before I shoot it again. I think 2021 will be a good year to break it out again.
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I’m partial to Ithaca’s. Might look for a 16ga and convert it and sell this one to a 870 purist collector lol
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Now you can live vicariously
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Congrats on your find! I have a black syn 870 Express (non Youth) in 16 ga w/28" barrel. Have searched for a 23" version for some time with no luck. May just end up having the barrel cut.
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I think I would want 21”.
From what I’ve seen on pricing for the compact, you would be saving money
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I'm not a purist but I think it would be sweet to have and hunt with. Shurshot stock, dipped in original bottomland with a IC choke and vortex red dot would be sweet
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Unfortunately Indiancreek doesn’t make one for it Talked to Stuart today and he would make me one over the summer if I keep it. I thought about the Shurshot and instead of searching for it I went straight to Magpul and ordered this..Skimerhorn wrote: ↑January 7th, 2021, 8:24 pm I'm not a purist but I think it would be sweet to have and hunt with. Shurshot stock, dipped in original bottomland with a IC choke and vortex red dot would be sweet
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I have one of those as well. My buddy's son has used it the last 2 years for turkey and took his first buck with it this year.
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That’s pretty cool. Never used a 16 for deer before
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thats is one sweet looking gun. I'd love to have one like that in 16ga