Author Topic: "Best" SxS CAS shotgun??? (Read 1930 times)

Cheyenne Ranger · « **on:** February 25, 2003, 04:58:55 AM »

Now that I have figured out the correct 12 ga load to keep me from tearing my shoulder off I wanted to get some ideas about the "best" SxS.

Considerations:
$$
ease of operation
quality
the "look"

Have a pard with a new 20 ga SxS that is a bear to open. Stiff and rough so am looking for something that will increase the FUN factor.
thanks
CR

Greybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2003, 06:26:11 AM »

Well it sure ain't the Stoeger. At least not as it comes from the factory. Now the 28 ga. I had wasn't so bad to open but sure wasn't quick and easy. The new 20 ga. is a bear to open and I've put a lot of work into it already and still have a lot more to go to get it to open well enough to use.

If Ruger ever actually gets their's out it might be all of hose factors except cheap which it ain't likely to be. Their O/U guns just fall open. Most consider that not good but for fast use it is.

GB

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2003, 06:39:58 AM »

1890 Remington, fluid steel, 12ga, Muleear, 32" barrel, choked Full and Mod. in 80% no BS condition w/ shiney bores. The price was $500, and I just didn't have it. :evil:

Holiday · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2003, 02:04:31 PM »

Well, a lot of folks will say a few nasty words and cross their fingers at ya, but the Norinco hammered gun looks right and is cheap. Mine shoots good, in fact, it shoots better than a hammerless I am using. Mine had the cross-bolt hammer safty that I removed, but I have seen some that didn't have them. They were Chinese, but weren't Norinco. You should be able to find one for around $250 or less.

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2003, 04:30:32 AM »

Hey Holiday,
How as the action? Stiff or hard to work? Being a lazy person I kinda like NOT to have to do a bunch of work on it :grin:

107ch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2003, 04:39:51 AM »

Dunham's Sports has a coach gun with hammers for 199.00 I am going to go take a look at one today. Even if the action and triggers are a bit rough that is a heck of a price. I will keep you posted.
Dennis

Holiday · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2003, 11:19:06 AM »

Well, on mine the action seemed just fine. It falls open easily when you push the lever cause there are no hammer springs to compress. The only thing I have done to mine is to hone the cylinders to get the shells to fall out easily. Most shotguns need this anyway. Its a simple process. I bought a brake cylinder hone at Auto Zone, but you can use Steel wool wrapped around a cleaning rod and chucked up on a drill. Just don't go to fast and use plenty of gun oil to lubricate. Fine machine oil will probably work as well, if not better. I have heard some folks use Flitz in place of the steel wool. Ask around, there are several methods and they all work.