brian
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Mar 2, 2008 0:35:31 GMT -5
Post by brian on Mar 2, 2008 0:35:31 GMT -5
I was thumbing through the posts and I came across this awsome looking O/U. I noticed that the gent had some fine lookin birds in his hand too. Just curious, what kind of O/U are you carrying in that photo on 4Pointers "Put A Face With It"? Oh, please forgive my ignorance, but are those prarie chickens? I am a little new at uplandgame hunting. I still have a lot to learn about this fine sport.
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KT
Mar 2, 2008 20:21:05 GMT -5
Post by Kt29 on Mar 2, 2008 20:21:05 GMT -5
Hey Ghost, the birds are sharptail grouse. The shotgun, while I'd sure like to have the 687 is a 20Ga. Beretta 686. It carrys well and replaces my Savage/Stevens 20 Ga. SxS which I gave to my son a few years back. A 20 is my choice for all upland birds around here, which include the sharptails, huns, and pheasants. KT
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brian
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KT
Mar 2, 2008 21:04:48 GMT -5
Post by brian on Mar 2, 2008 21:04:48 GMT -5
That is a very nice gun! How do they fair on the dinner table?
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KT
Mar 2, 2008 21:24:52 GMT -5
Post by Kt29 on Mar 2, 2008 21:24:52 GMT -5
That is a very nice gun! How do they fair on the dinner table? The Beretta is quality built for sure, but I really can't take anything away from the old Savage/Stevens. It didn't have the nicest wood, but it was a workhorse and I've come to miss the double triggers that it had. Almost bought another used one a couple of months ago at a gun show. The sharptails have dark meat and arn't for everyone. The ones around here are pretty much grain fed, so they aren't to bad. Further west the feed mostly on sagebrush and have a real distinct flavor. They are fun to hunt. If you get a chance to hunt them, I think you really would enjoy it. I enjoy your posts. KT
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Mar 2, 2008 21:37:53 GMT -5
Post by THE GOB-FATHER on Mar 2, 2008 21:37:53 GMT -5
I wonder how they differ from our Ruffed Grouse? Cuz let me tell ya... those are DELICIOUS!! Anytime i'm out huntin with the dogs (cottontail hunting) and I see one.... it's LIGHTS OUT! I mean, I don't even hesitate to pull the trigger cuz I know just how tastey they are! Scrumptious! Give me two birds and I'm a happy man!!!
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brian
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KT
Mar 2, 2008 22:12:29 GMT -5
Post by brian on Mar 2, 2008 22:12:29 GMT -5
Old Savage/Stevens? I would like to look at this gun. If you can give me a model # that you have in mind, I would like to google it and give it a look.
Thanks KT,
Your Friend Down South, Brian AKA "Ghost"
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KT
Mar 2, 2008 22:37:39 GMT -5
Post by Kt29 on Mar 2, 2008 22:37:39 GMT -5
I wonder how they differ from our Ruffed Grouse? Cuz let me tell ya... those are DELICIOUS!! Anytime i'm out huntin with the dogs (cottontail hunting) and I see one.... it's LIGHTS OUT! I mean, I don't even hesitate to pull the trigger cuz I know just how tastey they are! Scrumptious! Give me two birds and I'm a happy man!!! Got to agree with you on the Ruffs. They are great table fare, and a real prize when you can get one. Have a few up north of here. Have shot alot of them in Idaho. Not the easiest to get, but like you say they are delicious. KT
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Mar 2, 2008 22:45:14 GMT -5
Post by Kt29 on Mar 2, 2008 22:45:14 GMT -5
Old Savage/Stevens? I would like to look at this gun. If you can give me a model # that you have in mind, I would like to google it and give it a look. Thanks KT, Your Friend Down South, Brian AKA "Ghost" The 20 ga. Model is 311. Mine was a 311A circa 1950. The one I looked at a couple of months ago, was a Model 311H. It had a little better wood and checkering. At the gun show they wanted $375 for it. They seem to balance very well. They make a great gun if you can get some closer shooting. My son did shoot his turkey last fall with my old one without any problem. They all are 3" chambered. They are certainly worth looking at and I believe a very good value. Let me know what you find. KT
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xtremesportsman
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Mar 3, 2008 21:45:48 GMT -5
Post by xtremesportsman on Mar 3, 2008 21:45:48 GMT -5
The Beretta 686 is a GREAT O/U. From the older ones to the Silver Pidgeon or White Onyx I like them all,. we sell a lot of 686's at the shop. The only Beretta I would like to own more is the double Silver Hawk 471 20 gauge... I love the looks of that gun, but it has a heavy price tag even with a discount. I think we are selling the around $3500 ballpark... Someday. But the 686 is a real fine Beretta for clays and field.
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Mar 3, 2008 22:53:18 GMT -5
Post by Kt29 on Mar 3, 2008 22:53:18 GMT -5
The Beretta 686 is a GREAT O/U. From the older ones to the Silver Pidgeon or White Onyx I like them all,. we sell a lot of 686's at the shop. The only Beretta I would like to own more is the double Silver Hawk 471 20 gauge... I love the looks of that gun, but it has a heavy price tag even with a discount. I think we are selling the around $3500 ballpark... Someday. But the 686 is a real fine Beretta for clays and field. Yes they are nice, I do have a few issues with mine though. It very often won't set the second barel when the temp. drops below 20 degrees so it turns into a single shot. I tried to remove the trigger group, but I failed to get my degree from MIT, so I wasn't able to figure out how to get it apart and see if I could find out what was going on. Also when it get cold, its very hard to get the safety off when the old thumb get cold. Anyway to increase the height of the safety? Any ideas how to fix. Thanks- KT
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xtremesportsman
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Mar 4, 2008 10:02:34 GMT -5
Post by xtremesportsman on Mar 4, 2008 10:02:34 GMT -5
With inertia triggers the heavy winter clothes sometimes keeps us from shouldering the gun tightly for the recol to reset the trigger. That would be my first place to look for this problem. It could be the cold is freezing any oils that may be in the trigger housing slowing them down so it doesn't reset. A solution would be have the gun cleaned by a gun smith. A real heavy duty cleaning here will run about 40 -70 dollars. How old is the gun? Maybe the spring needs to be replaced, again it is a cheap fix at a gunsmith.. The last thing you can do is have the gun switched to mechanical triggers. A semi mechanical set up will cost about $100, for a full mechanical set up expect to pay $200+... but before you try anything else try shooting it without the heavy winter clothing... After that i would bring it to a gunsmith and have it cleaned well and check the springs and the firing pins while he is at it.... Good Luck, let me know what you find out...
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Mar 4, 2008 20:42:31 GMT -5
Post by Kt29 on Mar 4, 2008 20:42:31 GMT -5
With inertia triggers the heavy winter clothes sometimes keeps us from shouldering the gun tightly for the recol to reset the trigger. That would be my first place to look for this problem. It could be the cold is freezing any oils that may be in the trigger housing slowing them down so it doesn't reset. A solution would be have the gun cleaned by a gun smith. A real heavy duty cleaning here will run about 40 -70 dollars. How old is the gun? Maybe the spring needs to be replaced, again it is a cheap fix at a gunsmith.. The last thing you can do is have the gun switched to mechanical triggers. A semi mechanical set up will cost about $100, for a full mechanical set up expect to pay $200+... but before you try anything else try shooting it without the heavy winter clothing... After that i would bring it to a gunsmith and have it cleaned well and check the springs and the firing pins while he is at it.... Good Luck, let me know what you find out... XS thanks for the good info. I appreciate it. KT
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