Post by oldhoyt on Jan 16, 2023 15:48:45 GMT -5
Picked one up online from RK Guns for $159 plus tax. The gun is parkerized finish and black plastic stocks, 20" barrel.
Watched some videos where guys were saying they need to be cleaned well, and then need a bit of a break-in period before they run well. The MFR says to use loads with 1350 fps velocity.
I tore it down completely, cleaned it and reassembled. Found it was tough to load shells into the mag tube. 2.75" would go in with a shove, 3" would not go in. I called their gunsmith and he said he sees that a lot. He instructed me to file the carrier down until the shells had enough clearance. I did that and shells load easily now. Took it out over the weekend and ran some old rifled slug ammo through it for the break-in. One time it failed to feed the next round. After that I ran about a dozen Remington loads rated at 1290 fps. Had one that failed to feed. Then swithed to Estate shells also rated at 1290 fps, shot 10 with no failures. Then back to Remington and finished the box, no failures. Seems like it's running fine. Got it home and tore it down, lightly lubed and reassembled. No complaints from me for $159. I can spend that much without trying at Costco.
Apparently, there are a few similar Citadel guns out there going by the names of Warthog, Bosshog, etc. Anyone have any experieince with these guns, good or bad?
Today I bought an Undertaker turkey choke for it. It might make a nice short turkey gun.
Watched some videos where guys were saying they need to be cleaned well, and then need a bit of a break-in period before they run well. The MFR says to use loads with 1350 fps velocity.
I tore it down completely, cleaned it and reassembled. Found it was tough to load shells into the mag tube. 2.75" would go in with a shove, 3" would not go in. I called their gunsmith and he said he sees that a lot. He instructed me to file the carrier down until the shells had enough clearance. I did that and shells load easily now. Took it out over the weekend and ran some old rifled slug ammo through it for the break-in. One time it failed to feed the next round. After that I ran about a dozen Remington loads rated at 1290 fps. Had one that failed to feed. Then swithed to Estate shells also rated at 1290 fps, shot 10 with no failures. Then back to Remington and finished the box, no failures. Seems like it's running fine. Got it home and tore it down, lightly lubed and reassembled. No complaints from me for $159. I can spend that much without trying at Costco.
Apparently, there are a few similar Citadel guns out there going by the names of Warthog, Bosshog, etc. Anyone have any experieince with these guns, good or bad?
Today I bought an Undertaker turkey choke for it. It might make a nice short turkey gun.
