Any update?
@dbarale The stock bearing plate that was mentioned earlier will fit up in the receiver and will not be visible just looking at the firearm. Remington used the stock bearing plate on all wood stocked shotguns. It spreads the force of recoil evenly on the plate so the wood stock does not chip out around the edges. It is not used on synthetic stocks. There should be room for it since it looks like the original stock. Pretty sure I have an extra one, if you want flip me a PM with your name and address and I will send it to you.
It should look the same once the stock bearing plate is added. If it increases the gap by the width of the plate, you do not need it.
You don’t need no dang sight ... don’t you know you don’t have to aim a shotgun ... it magically hits what you want it to just by pointing it in the general direction .
No back to reality ... for your project I’d go brass bead the fiber optic just don’t belong.
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I will touch up the edge will cold blue. But it’s otherwise done. I will shoot it and see if the plug shows any signs of backing out. If so, I will just cross-pin it. 6 rounds fit easily and feed well when I hand-cycle it. We’ll see...
Before you do inscribe something on it ... like Smile ... wait for the flash! ... just to add that last personal touch.
I like it! Good job. How does it shoot?
Final update, I was able to run a few rounds through it today. Probably about 40-50. It ran really well!
The only thing that failed to cycle was some cheap Remington target loads. Everything else was fine. My bead sight job seems to have worked as it prints well with buck and slug up to 25 yards. Did not try any further because I ran out of time.
No signs of the magazine tube extension plug backing out either. I am really happy.
Gratuitous pic for the pic lovers:
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Dang did you end up with a sharp looking shotty.
I'd pick it every single time over that 870. Every. Single. Time
Something about that 48 just speaks to me ... while it wears wood it still says “I’ve got some class but mess with me and I’ll screw you up”. I also like the vintage recoil pad and your spacer work!
ETA: Are you going to side-saddle it? Maybe a nice classic leather sling?