Scrumbag Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Well folks, After a long time waiting for it to be delivered, finally got my Burris Fastfire III (3 MOA Dot) for my SpeedBead for putting on the slug gun. Time to go slug slinging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Just in case anyone is interested, here's the SpeedBead before the FastFire Red Dot is mounted Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Looks like a solid mount, how do you find The closeness of the sight to your eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Nice watch! David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 hours ago, impala59 said: Looks like a solid mount, how do you find The closeness of the sight to your eye? So far I don't mind it. Sight is not big and it comes up to quite a natural place. Not shot it yet though so time will tell 2 minutes ago, Kalahari said: Nice watch! David. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 27/09/2018 at 12:38, RockySpears said: Hi, I'm looking at a Remington 870 Wingmaster for PSG, need something more than my 5 +1 Winchester 1200, I take it from the brief comments here I should maybe go for it? Problem being, of course, it will be sight unseen and that always makes me nervous. They say it is 11 +1 so I may have to get my Quad loading sorted too. Comments/advice/warnings really appreciated, RS I have an 870 but not a wing master and although I know a couple of people that use them for PSG they're not ideal. All the fast manual shooter shoot Supernovas. I have one too that's set up with an extended tube and a low drag follower that I may sell as I'm concentrating on shooting open and really need to train more with the F12. Let me know if you're intersted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 One issue with the 870 is that the lifter / loading gate stays up as is spring loaded. This can be a hassle when trying to load I understand. Benelli's and Mossbergs have agate that stays out of the way. Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Scrumbag said: One issue with the 870 is that the lifter / loading gate stays up as is spring loaded. This can be a hassle when trying to load I understand. Benelli's and Mossbergs have agate that stays out of the way. Scrummy And the Supernova loading port is nice and big so quad loading is easier. It's no coincidence that the top manual PSG shooters shoot Supernovas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Yes the Benelli has a larger gate and port for loading which is indeed what facilitates faster loading. Also the fact that there is a gate at all helps as it creates a ramp for the rounds to ride down and into the magazine. Those guns with no ramp such as Mossberg, Ithaca, Browning, Squires- Bingham etc allow the first round of the load-two or quad load to lay flat against the bolt carrier and so can negate the push of the second round into the mag. The other gated guns such as Remington, Winchester etc do have the ramp effect but the shape and size of these were determined long before dual and quad loading was the norm and are fine for single round loads at a more leisurely pace. One of our club members uses a mossberg and is quite adept at single loading, faster than many with load twos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I prefer the Mossberg with a lifter tang extended an extra 1/4"ish. No jams on overhead shots with 2 1/2" carts and you don't get your thumb stuck in a lifter. The Franchi and the Remington were horrible to load fast, I preferred getting the hang of controlling the second cartridge and letting it push the first (most of the time)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Hi folks, I current don't have a steel proof pump I'd be happy using wildfowling. Anyone used the Rem 887? Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 23:57, impala59 said: Yes the Benelli has a larger gate and port for loading which is indeed what facilitates faster loading. Also the fact that there is a gate at all helps as it creates a ramp for the rounds to ride down and into the magazine. Those guns with no ramp such as Mossberg, Ithaca, Browning, Squires- Bingham etc allow the first round of the load-two or quad load to lay flat against the bolt carrier and so can negate the push of the second round into the mag. The other gated guns such as Remington, Winchester etc do have the ramp effect but the shape and size of these were determined long before dual and quad loading was the norm and are fine for single round loads at a more leisurely pace. One of our club members uses a mossberg and is quite adept at single loading, faster than many with load twos Yes, the new Benelli has the quad loading facility by not only enlarging the gate, but also by ‘scooping’ the frame directly before the gate. I watched YouTube footage the other day about the new model; five aimed shots down range against the clock was very impressive. I’m not into ‘practical’ at all, but it was good to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Occasionally I borrow a Mossberg 410 pump with a big silencer on the end for squiggle bashing. Using gamebore 11g and Eley 3", it is not quiet.quiet enough to not need defenders but not as discreet as I thought it would be. Is there quieter ammo available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Interesting. I keep wondering about one of the end of barrel moderators for the Benelli... (As soon as I can get the conditions opened up for vermin) Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 25/10/2018 at 20:35, Robertt said: Occasionally I borrow a Mossberg 410 pump with a big silencer on the end for squiggle bashing. Using gamebore 11g and Eley 3", it is not quiet.quiet enough to not need defenders but not as discreet as I thought it would be. Is there quieter ammo available? yes anything subsonic will be much ( or should be ) much quieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantockv Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Having got Remington pumps in 12, 20, 28 & 2 in 410 I'm definitely a fan, but what I'm really after is an Ithaca 37 in 28g with a 26" barrel, is anyone importing Ithaca's to the UK at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 15 hours ago, Quantockv said: Having got Remington pumps in 12, 20, 28 & 2 in 410 I'm definitely a fan, but what I'm really after is an Ithaca 37 in 28g with a 26" barrel, is anyone importing Ithaca's to the UK at the moment? Unfortunately not and no plans to either. Self importing is a nightmare and not cost effective either. What's needed is a dealer with passion and contacts and willing to take deposits on firm orders, and then approach Ithaca Gun Co. with proposal. I don't think that criteria can be met in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Davey & Son are Browning nuts and love BPSs. Maybe we could convince them? Scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 On 01/11/2018 at 11:54, impala59 said: Unfortunately not and no plans to either. Self importing is a nightmare and not cost effective either. What's needed is a dealer with passion and contacts and willing to take deposits on firm orders, and then approach Ithaca Gun Co. with proposal. I don't think that criteria can be met in the UK. There's an Ithaca listed in the Scotarms catalogue for the auction at Newark later this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 If anyone's after a cheep mossberg I have a section 2 mossberg 88 in the private sales section. It's way down in the listings as it was sold to someone who lives the other side of the country and we've not been able to meet up to complete the transaction. Open to offers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Hi fellow pump gunners I am having to sell on one pump gun to finance and give space for a side by side. I have an old well loved model 12 in 12 bore and a new browning bps 16 bore. Which one would you sell. The bps is new but the Winchester is slicker it's a difficult decision but one has to go. Any opinions gratefully received thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 You have missed the obvious solution. Get a larger cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 It's tempting to do just that Lord v and I am considering getting a takedown 2 gun cabinet but the sale is to also raise funds for my next buy probably a Scottish named side by side so as the pumps are the least used one of them is for the chop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Konor said: Hi fellow pump gunners I am having to sell on one pump gun to finance and give space for a side by side. I have an old well loved model 12 in 12 bore and a new browning bps 16 bore. Which one would you sell. The bps is new but the Winchester is slicker it's a difficult decision but one has to go. Any opinions gratefully received thanks BPS easy to replace...Mod 12 an all time classic,not so easy to replace !!!!!! so....... Coincidentally,I owned a Mod 12 in 16b for a while too. Edited November 23, 2018 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opossum Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Part of me says to keep the Model 12 but another part says to sell it... because i want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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