Thread: Wadda you rekon?

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You were not shit. Just need your technique refined.


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Originally Posted by kiwijames

Sorry I missed your post @res.
Thank you. This is what I was after and pretty much expected. I can get an 870 new for $699 which is OK. Plus I can buy a slug barrel.
How short did you chop it? and was it not too expensive to do with choke threading etc?

Fitted a +1 mag extension and trimmed the tube to match that length-very slightly longer than the guncity one but the extra round is handy.
The cost of the cut and rethread was aprox $150 from memory.

Those that seem so against it don't seem to know what they are talking about.
A 12g gets full velocity from a short tube and with chokes it patterns just the same as a long tube-only the uneducated think barrel length has anything to do with that!
Very handy for getting in and out of the ute or in the bush.
I fitted the lightest stock I could find and it normally has a Mercury recoil reducer in the +1 extension so it swings just like my full length 870.

Thanks @res. is it noisy? My guess is yes.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Thanks @res. is it noisy? My guess is yes.

A little louder for the shooter as the blast is aprox 16-18" closer to your ear, but as most ammo gets full powder burn it's no louder for others around you.

The non choked gun city gun is a range toy but a proper short build is a very usable and practical tool.

I will point out that I personally would not own a short shotgun as my only shotgun as due to the length if you hunt with others in a maimai with stakes set to stop over swing you can easily swing inside them-not ideal.

At some point I'll get a short semi built similar as I like it a lot, maybe if a cheep versamax comes up one day when there are funds in the toy account as while I have a min length s12 I have not been able to get it threaded due to the chrome lined barrel.

Second hand 870's often go very cheep so unless you need one "right now" paying $699 for something your going cut up could be the expensive way-I probably spent that on the whole build

If your anywhere close to Chch I could probably arrange for you to have a play to see if you like it

Originally Posted by res

If your anywhere close to Chch I could probably arrange for you to have a play to see if you like it

Thanks but I'm in Hawkes Bay

I owned one of these guns (28 inch duckshooter model) through a season of gamebird hunting and my recommendation is NOT to buy one. Like all the Norinco stuff quality control is iffy. Go and buy a second hand 870 and you will be better off.

I would also recommend against the stupidly short barrel one unless you just want it to look cool (which is valid). The gun handles better and swings better with the 28 inch barrel.

Also I paid $325 for mine on sale so the one on trade me is way overpriced.

Sorry I missed your post @res.
Thank you. This is what I was after and pretty much expected. I can get an 870 new for $699 which is OK. Plus I can buy a slug barrel.
How short did you chop it? and was it not too expensive to do with choke threading etc?

why spend money on what essentialy is a cheap rem 870 rip off??starting with a sows ear means no silk purse but start with a real remy and the worlds your oyster
get a 2nd hand 870 and it will probably have been smoothed up some for you. the accessory catalogue ie barrels mag ext,etc for the real 870 is mind boggling.
if you pay over 450 for a 2nd hand one your overpaying. heaps about and reliable no replacement of anythng needed over the several ive owned in 3 different gauges.

As GSP Follower said. There are plenty of quite cheap second hand Remington 870's around. Why get a copy when you can have the real thing?

saw a bunch of blokes out at ellesmere with one of these taticool12g shorties one day.they attempted to nail parries with buckshot FFS. gsp follower the cheeky hua ,was so helpful to them while Itriedto hide my giggles as he ruthlessly took the piss .FFSthey didnt even know how to unload the bloody thing!
probably OK for blowing the lock on your front door (assuming youre late home and have lost ya keys),tho that does bugger all for marital relationships and an accessory for a wannabe gangsta (potentially a very short career there) but bugger all else.
still its horse for courses.Im an escort man myself and my old girl plays a merry medley with 7&1(2 3/4 " ) and my twinkling finger on the bang lever.or in a modified version 3"lullaby ,its 6&1

forget the "hunting" aspect for a second , .... it would be fine for 3 gun practice on the range , ..... remember we don't all go hunting ....

I've heard good things about the GC 870 clones.. At the end of the day most firearms parts are made in china anyway + its pretty hard to mess up a pump action, They are pretty reliable. 870 parts also fit on it so if anything does decide to give, not hard to find new parts or accessories

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

I've heard good things about the GC 870 clones.. At the end of the day most firearms parts are made in china anyway + its pretty hard to mess up a pump action, They are pretty reliable. 870 parts also fit on it so if anything does decide to give, not hard to find new parts or accessories

Sorry mate but the GC clones are rubbish. The ones i have seen have had bent charging arms, soft metal hence thicker receiver, sloppy pump and weigh considerably more than the actual Rem 870. Again bent/broken extractors have been a problem. Getting a second hand Rem 870 or even a Maverick is a far better decision than the GC copy.

Originally Posted by paddygonebush

Sorry mate but the GC clones are rubbish. The ones i have seen have had bent charging arms, soft metal hence thicker receiver, sloppy pump and weigh considerably more than the actual Rem 870. Again bent/broken extractors have been a problem. Getting a second hand Rem 870 or even a Maverick is a far better decision than the GC copy.

For the price, They are pretty good. Naturally a proper mav 88 or rem 870 would be the best choice but sometimes we gotta keep our budgets tight in this economy and for the price, it will last a few years at least. Guns really are one of the things that you get what you pay for. I wouldn't buy one personally, I prefer double or single shots when it comes to shotguns but for a bit of range fun or bunny/duck popping, It would do the job.

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

For the price, They are pretty good. Naturally a proper mav 88 or rem 870 would be the best choice but sometimes we gotta keep our budgets tight in this economy and for the price, it will last a few years at least. Guns really are one of the things that you get what you pay for. I wouldn't buy one personally, I prefer double or single shots when it comes to shotguns but for a bit of range fun or bunny/duck popping, It would do the job.

yea but for what gc ask for a new 870 clone you can buy a second hand 870 or mav