parts & pieces barn gun

[rebel]

Well I finally got around to a winter project. For the past couple of years I've been accumulating parts for a single shot 12 ga. I had an old savage receiver. Found a barrel. Found a stock set. I spent about four hours hand sanding it. Now I'm waiting for the stain to dry. I went with the natural stain. I had that or a dark stain. I'm glad I went with the natural. It's got the three inch / thirty inch waterfowler barrel. Some folks are cutting them down. I'm going to leave it long. It should make a nice barn gun.

[Shady Slim]

pics?


I had a Winchester single shot 12 gauge at one time. I preferred that over any auto loader or pump. It forced me to take time and effort to making the shot count.

[randyt]

that's awesome.....pics?

[rebel]

I'll get a picture when I get it put together. Instead of wiping on the stain, I brushed it on. Now I have an extra long drying time. I made a mistake. IK. It's hard to believe.

[rebel]

Now I have my eye on this side folding ak stock. Black powder pistol with a side folding stock. Hmmmm?

[hunter63]

Looking forward to seeing it....
I just love a "bring her back to life" warm a fuzzy story.

[rebel]

Darn ol' Murphy! The stock is finally dry. Should be a quick rebuild but, noooooo. First, I don't have a socket extension long enough or a screw driver long enough. I go to the hardware store and leave with sticker shock. No problem, I'll make one. Then I try out the bolt without the stock. It's a little stiff. I try to back it out. It comes out bent! How did that happen? I barely put any torque to it. Now I'm trying to see if my threads are messed up. I sure hope not because the thing is aluminum with probably a steel insert. Now the hardware store is closed. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if I can find a bolt.

[rebel]

good news, bad news. The threads are good but, I can't find a replacement draw bolt. It's a M7 x 127 fine thread. So, I was thinking about using a shorter bolt and welding on an extension for the correct length. Any ideas? Any welding recommendations? Thanks

[rebel]

Numrich had what I needed. Happy day.IMG_1932.jpg

[crashdive123]

Excellent..........

[natertot]

Following thread

[hunter63]

Awful nice looking there......congrats.

[randyt]

kewlness, turned out great

[rebel]

Thx. I like it too.

[Rick]

What? They sent you the whole gun? Oh, wait.......Nice job.

[rebel]

IMG_0802.jpg
50 foot pattern w/ #6.

[natertot]

Very nice. What model is that?

[rebel]

It's a 940e