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Post by featherduster on Dec 23, 2015 12:57:09 GMT -5
I am thinking of purchasing a 12 gauge 3" mod. choke single shot to put in the hands of my grandson. Anybody have any preferences.
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Post by parson on Dec 23, 2015 13:01:38 GMT -5
I know that the 12 ga. single shots are typically light and can have a pretty hefty kick.
Depending on your grandson's age/size, a 20 ga. might be worth considering.
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Post by featherduster on Dec 23, 2015 13:20:54 GMT -5
I know that the 12 ga. single shots are typically light and can have a pretty hefty kick. Depending on your grandson's age/size, a 20 ga. might be worth considering. I am aware of that however I want it as a turkey gun with some waterfowl use later and I want him to be able to shoot 12 gauge shells since that is what I carry. His problem is he is not strong enough to hold a regular shotgun steady because of the weight.
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Post by hornzilla on Dec 23, 2015 20:45:24 GMT -5
Look for a single 12 New England Arms. Nice gun for the money. My son started with one and it even had a youth stock.
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 23, 2015 22:51:11 GMT -5
I like a single shot 12 and a new England firearms is what I will buy this year probably my first gun was a nef 20ga and then last year I used a friends 12 gauge nef to harvest my deer I just like them but there are nicer guns a nef will just get the job done so through all my rambling I'm saying...I vote for a new England firearms unless you are wanting something with a little style?
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Post by squirrelhunter on Dec 24, 2015 10:21:54 GMT -5
I like a single shot 12 and a new England firearms is what I will buy this year probably my first gun was a nef 20ga and then last year I used a friends 12 gauge nef to harvest my deer I just like them but there are nicer guns a nef will just get the job done so through all my rambling I'm saying...I vote for a new England firearms unless you are wanting something with a little style?
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Post by stevein on Dec 26, 2015 11:16:52 GMT -5
H&R, NEF, Savage, Stevens all made good single shots. Winchester did too but price will be high. I would look for a beat up used one with good bore, wood and a not messed with action. Send the barrel out for screw-in chokes, this will make it more versatile. There is way more wood in the grip area then a lot of kids can handle. I would reshape this area, shorten the stock and add a recoil pad along with a padded cheek piece. Don't be afraid to add some wood if needed. Allow some $ to give the gun a good safe trigger. A 20 may be a better choice. I would not make my kid shoot loads I would shoot. A single shot 12 will be light and I am afraid it will beat the crap out of him. I would not want to shoot a SS 12 with turkey or goose loads.
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Post by gilder on Dec 26, 2015 11:34:17 GMT -5
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Post by ms660 on Dec 26, 2015 12:49:44 GMT -5
H&R, NEF, Savage, Stevens all made good single shots. Winchester did too but price will be high. I would look for a beat up used one with good bore, wood and a not messed with action. Send the barrel out for screw-in chokes, this will make it more versatile. There is way more wood in the grip area then a lot of kids can handle. I would reshape this area, shorten the stock and add a recoil pad along with a padded cheek piece. Don't be afraid to add some wood if needed. Allow some $ to give the gun a good safe trigger. A 20 may be a better choice. I would not make my kid shoot loads I would shoot. A single shot 12 will be light and I am afraid it will beat the crap out of him. I would not want to shoot a SS 12 with turkey or goose loads. Agree very much about the turkey loads in a single shot. I had an H&R single shot 12 and thought it would be nice and light to carry in the turkey woods and it was,, but it would bring tears to your eyes when you shot it. It didn't have a recoil pad on the stock, just the stock butt plate and even after adding one it still would rock you bad.
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Post by ms660 on Dec 26, 2015 12:52:36 GMT -5
H&R, NEF, Savage, Stevens all made good single shots. Winchester did too but price will be high. I would look for a beat up used one with good bore, wood and a not messed with action. Send the barrel out for screw-in chokes, this will make it more versatile. There is way more wood in the grip area then a lot of kids can handle. I would reshape this area, shorten the stock and add a recoil pad along with a padded cheek piece. Don't be afraid to add some wood if needed. Allow some $ to give the gun a good safe trigger. A 20 may be a better choice. I would not make my kid shoot loads I would shoot. A single shot 12 will be light and I am afraid it will beat the crap out of him. I would not want to shoot a SS 12 with turkey or goose loads. Agree very much about the turkey loads in a single shot. I had an H&R single shot 12 and thought it would be nice and light to carry in the turkey woods and it was,, but it would bring tears to your eyes when you shot it. It didn't have a recoil pad on the stock, just the stock butt plate and even after adding one it still would rock you bad. I had it drilled and tapped to mount a scope on it and it would black you eye if you wasn't prepared for the kick it put out.
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Post by bullseye69 on Dec 26, 2015 17:00:16 GMT -5
Lengthening the forcing cone will reduce the kick allot and give a better pattern too.
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Post by esshup on Dec 27, 2015 0:14:17 GMT -5
Lengthening the forcing cone will reduce the kick allot and give a better pattern too. Plus if you can get it ported (more on top of the barrel vs. the sides) it will help with the muzzle jump, and It might help reduce it banging him in the cheekbone.
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