has anyone ever converted a new england single shot 20 into a turkey rig? if so, how do you feel now about what you did? I've got my eye on a inexpensive 20 gauge with mod barrel. I'm think of buying this gun and having the barrel drilled for a choke system, installing a rob roberts or sumtoy, dipping the dun in camo and working the trigger...is it worth while?
They make 'em with screw-in chokes at the factory.
I hope to build a .410 this summer. Pretty much the same as your thinking.
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/mad815/009-1.jpg) I own 3 turkey shotguns and this is the one I hunt with the most. I bought it as a 12 ga. and sent the receiver back to H&R to have the 20ga. tube put on with a screw in choke . I have 3 tubes for this gun-- Standard 12ga full--- 12 ga. Screw in choke -- 20 ga. screw in choke. It takes the same chokes as Mossberg. With my set up I have no problem with lethal patterns at 40 yards. Great utility gun. Web
We have did a few of them. Just thread and tap for sight then blast away. :anim_25:
Quote from: mad815 on May 31, 2013, 07:23:57 AM
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/mad815/009-1.jpg) I own 3 turkey shotguns and this is the one I hunt with the most. I bought it as a 12 ga. and sent the receiver back to H&R to have the 20ga. tube put on with a screw in choke . I have 3 tubes for this gun-- Standard 12ga full--- 12 ga. Screw in choke -- 20 ga. screw in choke. It takes the same chokes as Mossberg. With my set up I have no problem with lethal patterns at 40 yards. Great utility gun. Web
Can I ask what choke you are using are your 20ga? I have 3 H&R 12ga rigs. I going to send one of them back to Remington to add the 20ga 28" vent barrell and am looking for a starting point for a good choke for that barrel.
I agree with Sumtoy. Thread and tap the plain barrels. I have this setup for my daughter. Shooting Hevi 7 thru a Pure Gold .555.
I first used the Undertaker Choke ( Photo ) with Federal Flite Control #7 Heavyweight and did shoot Toms with no problem. This year I screwed in a Mossberg flush full choke and it shot a very good at 40 yards with flite control #7 Heavyweights. At this point I'm very happy with the full choke set up . Just guessing , but sending the 20ga. tube out to be threaded may result in a lighter package than putting the Vent tube on from the factory. The Vent 20ga. I got is a heavy tube. Either way you will find that these 20ga. with the right set up are Turkey Killers. Good luck--- Web
What's that weigh web?
Denny
I will try to weigh it soon and post it . Web
Quote from: mad815 on May 31, 2013, 07:23:57 AM
(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/mad815/009-1.jpg) I own 3 turkey shotguns and this is the one I hunt with the most. I bought it as a 12 ga. and sent the receiver back to H&R to have the 20ga. tube put on with a screw in choke . I have 3 tubes for this gun-- Standard 12ga full--- 12 ga. Screw in choke -- 20 ga. screw in choke. It takes the same chokes as Mossberg. With my set up I have no problem with lethal patterns at 40 yards. Great utility gun. Web
that is one fine looking turkey set up right there
I like that gun. read somewhere sumtoy threads for chokes cheap? Seen some nice paint jobs fellas did themselves also.
I went the hammerless direction. A Baikal single 20. Came as a 3" full choke gun. Shoots TSS and the Federal HW real well. Also have picked up a couple of Savage 220's in 20 gauge. Picture at bottom shows its pattern with TSS 9's at about 40 yards with the straight choke, I think it mic'd out at about .580..
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/hayudog/20gaburrisv1.jpg)
Baikal that had barrel and choke work done by Sumtoy - .562-5 You may need to scroll to see the tube.
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/hayudog/20gaburris-1_zps02e8e972.jpg)
Baikal 20 with Burris and Marlin 336 base.
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/hayudog/DSCN0343_zps164a8635.jpg)
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/hayudog/220savageTSS9s1and516_zps13f97cda.jpg)
Savage 220 20 ga 1 5/16 TSS, 2 3/4" shell.
(http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad327/gotchamel/52E4CA4F-D731-4ABD-9482-E31E96583524-9221-00000D0565A2CA9F_zpsbbaea6e2.jpg) (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/gotchamel/media/52E4CA4F-D731-4ABD-9482-E31E96583524-9221-00000D0565A2CA9F_zpsbbaea6e2.jpg.html)Here is my Hand R 20.I had Colonial Arms in Alabama thread barrel {remchoke}to accept a PG .570.I put a synthetic stock on it and used a couple cans of Fusion plastic paint.I use Federal heavyweight 7's.I love it and feel no disadvantage compared to my 12 870 except only having 1 shot.