Buckshot Bear Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Ordered, but got to wait a couple, of what is going to be L-O-N-G weeks for this to arrive. Winchester 1873 competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Between the Talo handguns and the rifle you have some first class equipment. What are you going to do for a shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I've bought a Stoeger double trigger, been mucking around with making a leather wrap for it. It was very tight, I watched a lot of youtube vids and slicked it up a mite and it feels a lot better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Buy some aftermarket firing pins for the Stoeger now so you won't have to wait weeks when the original pins mushroom and need replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 What makes it a "competition" model? I see checkered wood. Anything else? I know they are pretty smooth out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs with scissors Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Lever Jim, May I ask where you ordered your winchester 1873? I am looking for one also. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 no offense meant but i have to ask why the leather wrap on the coach gun ? i have one i use regularly and never need such for a purpose - i see it as "look" but not necessity unless your forearm is prone to dropping off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, watab kid said: no offense meant but i have to ask why the leather wrap on the coach gun ? i have one i use regularly and never need such for a purpose - i see it as "look" but not necessity unless your forearm is prone to dropping off Quote - A slide on leather cover to protect the offhand from barrel heat or as a repair is allowed on side by side, lever action, and single shot shotguns. SHB p.34 VERY useful on a shotgun when using BLACKPOWDER! (especially a SxS with a splinter fore-end) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 43 minutes ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: SHB p.34 VERY useful on a shotgun when using BLACKPOWDER! (especially a SxS with a splinter fore-end) I never needed a wrap on any of my Stoegers, but now that I have a Charles Daly with a true splinter forend, it's a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 good to know , i dont shoot black but i will keep that in mind if i decide to , nice looking leather wraps above , id want mine to be that nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 18 hours ago, watab kid said: no offense meant but i have to ask why the leather wrap on the coach gun ? i have one i use regularly and never need such for a purpose - i see it as "look" but not necessity unless your forearm is prone to dropping off I saw them for sale at Mernickle Holsters and thought "I could make something similar" ..... I like how they look. https://www.mernickleholsters.com/shop/Shotgun-Heat-Shield-p209843907 19 hours ago, runs with scissors said: Lever Jim, May I ask where you ordered your winchester 1873? I am looking for one also. Thanks A gunshop here in Oz which I don't think would be much help to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 22 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: What makes it a "competition" model? I see checkered wood. Anything else? I know they are pretty smooth out of the box. Probably just the eye watering sticker price.....but I hope more as it says "High grade stock and forend and factory short stroked from Winchester" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, Lever Jim said: Probably just the eye watering sticker price.....but I hope more as it says "High grade stock and forend and factory short stroked from Winchester" Well, that's interesting. Please post a pic of it with the lever open when you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Well, that's interesting. Please post a pic of it with the lever open when you can. This is the advertising blurb - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 10:00 AM, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said: Buy some aftermarket firing pins for the Stoeger now so you won't have to wait weeks when the original pins mushroom and need replacement. Is that something that's likely to happen? They look like they would be a pretty easy job to turn some up on my lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lever Jim said: Is that something that's likely to happen? They look like they would be a pretty easy job to turn some up on my lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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