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Plowjockey

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  1. Get a real pair of snap ring pliers. They will keep you from tearing up the holes in the snap ring. Set them up for "internal". Follow the instructions (including the saftey), other's have offered. Something like this. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ProductDisplay?partNumber=00945358000P&storeId=10153&catalogId=12605
  2. Did your pop actually hunt and get some good use with this gun? If so, IMO, it would be pointless to set it in a gun rack, look at it and then spend money on another gun. How many 1100's have sat rain soaked and muddy in duck blinds and briar patches, received a good cleaning/oiling and then performed like new, next time out. If you get scratches or dings in it, so what? It's not worth a great deal of money. It's a gun that was meant to be used. From a sentimental value, I can't imagine much better than carrying a fine shotgun that gave my father so many hours of joy. Fire up that smokepole!
  3. Kid's around consider airsoft gun just toys, especially teenagers. They love to shoot at each other, even though the plastic BB, can do some damage. The required orange tips make them even look like toys. I agree with the others. Give a "real gun" and have all use supervised, until the child can prove proper age-appropriate usage and handling.
  4. IMO, this is the typical "if you don't have my setup, you are an idiot" post. Much of what is posted is incorrect anyway. Most Mag/Supermag shotguns are actualy slightly lighter than their 2 3/4" chambered guns anyway and are lighter than slug barreled shotgun, even without a scope. It's true that a slug barreled shotgun is generally more accurate, especially at longer range, that does not mean that you cannot be accurate with a smoothbore, at least to around 50 yds or so. My suggestion would be (and is what I'm going to do), is practice and hunt with rifled slugs to see how it goes. If I start seeing deer, but they are always out of range, then I'll look sat a rifled barrel setup.
  5. Apparently these barrels are sold nearly everywhere. http://www.badgerbarrelsinc.com///awards.htm IMO, $400 for the Benelli slug barrel is WAY TOO MUCH. Benelli appears to be the king of gun marketing. They probably figure that as the Nova/Supernovas become more popular, users will also want a slug barrel. A perfect time to charge high prices, coupled with scarce availability. Brilliant!
  6. This will be reason enough for me. It's not Benelli, but it may be even better and a lot less expensive. http://www.badgerbarrelsinc.com/ShotGBarrles.htm But like other's have stated, you can get deer with a smoothbore.
  7. WI has a ton of remote wildneress. It was lame that they ever outlawed HP rifles, in the first place. Good to see it repealed.
  8. Still a lot of deer are being busted with 50 year old Wingmasters. Hopefully, in the distant future, lasers will not replace gunpowder, for hunting game.
  9. When hunting deer in Indiana, one is usually either in close proximty to A.) a dwelling, and/or B.) another hunter. This is what nixes using a high powered rifle. Buckshot was axed, since they thought, that a bad shot with a slug, will either miss, or do some damage somewhere. Whereas a bad shot with buckshot, could just wound the deer, which could bolt and live, or die much later, far far away. I have heard stories where some have cut up deer and found a mystery pellet or two of buckshot.
  10. Here is my take on purchasing a Supernova and a slug barrel (from Benelli or eslewhere). The 870 has been around forever and is certainly proven. They are everywhere. You can buy an Express 2 3/4" with 2 barrrels and a cheap scope for under $500. A similar setup from Mossburg will run $250. Unless one is supershooter, either will get the job done just fine and probably last a lifetime. A Supernova can be had for around $500. Add the rifled barrel and your looking at about a grand. Is the Supernova twice as good as an 870? of course not. But, For many people, whatever shotgun they buy, may be the only one they will own their entire lives. Since we are talking a difference of $500, not $5000, for something you could possibly use for 20-30 years, is it really worth angsting over what really amounts to a few bucks? I could not afford both righ now, so I purchased the Supernova only. I'll try to hit something with it now and upgrade to a rifled barrel later - or maybe not. Get the gun you'd like to be shooting 20 years from now, if possible.
  11. Yes, mine came with the 26" barrel. The chokes that came with it are the F, M and IC. I am shooting Federal Premium truballs, originally using the M choke. Benelli suggests using the cylinder choke with slugs, but since i don't have one, I'll use the IC, which is the closest to the "C". Buckshot is not legal to hunt deer in Indiana.
  12. I recently purchased a 12Ga SuperNova smoothbore, with APG camo. Plan on hunting deer with slugs and maybe move to a Badger rifled barrel and scope (much) later. Very pleased so far. The weight is the same as an 870 and the recoil seems less with the comfortec stock, but then I'm comparing to MY gun now. I have not fired any mags or supermags yet. Our deer season has not started yet. A great gun. Not the cheapest, nor the most expensive gun ever made., but they are good lookers and should definetly get the job done. Happy hunter here. Go for it.
  13. Does anybody use one of these barrels on a Nova or Supernova? Just curious if a small American company, can make a good barrel, at a very good price.
  14. I found some snap-ring pliers that did the job nicely. Now the spring just rests against the metal cap, instead of the nice plastic end of the limiter. Is this how it is supposed to be, or is there a shorter plastic piece available for the end of the spring, to mount on?
  15. Hey, New forum user, proud new owner of a Supernova. Some newbie questions (for now). How do I remove the cartridge limiter for the magazine? This site only lists the owners manual for the Nova. Can I download one for the SuperNova? My gun did not come with one. And last (for now), How to keep the gun oiled and protect the camo from cleaning damage (if necessary). Do I even need to worry? Thanks
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