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kayl · 07-27-2006, 08:05 PM

So this summer I finally got my dad to go get his old 20 gauge from my grandfather's house. I got it a month ago, haven't shot it yet. I've taken it totally apart and cleaned it; everything looks great. I want to shoot it tomorrow; should I take it to a gunsmith and pay them to look it over? Like I said, everything looks to be in great working order...

Btw- It's a New Haven bolt action...Pics will follow whenever I decide to get off my butt and take/post them...

drewesque · 07-27-2006, 08:07 PM

If you aren't sure of it, take it to a gunsmith. That said, it is likely in great working order, but it really depends on how comfortable you are making that call and how much you know about the gun.
Sounds like a good one, though.

kayl · 07-27-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by drewesque

If you aren't sure of it, take it to a gunsmith. That said, it is likely in great working order, but it really depends on how comfortable you are making that call and how much you know about the gun.
Sounds like a good one, though.

ok- thanks...I'm pretty comfortable with it; everything looks great, I just wanted to get some other opinions...I'd hate to spend $ that could go towards my ammo budget if I don't need to

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Mercmar · 07-27-2006, 08:21 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. Hope you enjoy your dad's shotgun.

kayl · 07-27-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercmar

Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. Hope you enjoy your dad's shotgun.

Thanks, but he's thankfully still alive. He's just started to clean out the house since my Grandma passed away this winter.

kayl · 08-04-2006, 07:45 PM

Just FYI- I shot the gun tonight and it shot great! The kick on it seems to feel a little different than the kick of my friend's Mossberg 500 20ga; I might get a recoil reducing pad...I know my girlfriend will NOT want to shoot it as it is...

+1 for finding a local state game area with a backstop where you can shoot literally anything and a huge field for clays!

Mercmar · 08-06-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kayl

Thanks, but he's thankfully still alive. He's just started to clean out the house since my Grandma passed away this winter.

My bad, but good news re grandfather. You don't "inherit," unless somebody dies.

kayl · 08-06-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercmar

My bad, but good news re grandfather. You don't "inherit," unless somebody dies.

Ok- Gifted shotgun! :-p

**hobocircus** · 08-06-2006, 10:59 PM

I "inherited" one from a local gunshop for $80. Mine is a Mossberg/Westernfield, probably the same as the New Haven. I believe these are storebrand names for the same thing. 20 guage ammo is fairly cheap and it's fun to shoot. Bolt action shotguns rule!

ha ha!

Brickboy240 · 08-07-2006, 10:07 AM

If you don't like the recoil of certain shotgun loads, remember that there is a wide range of 20 gauge loads that includes some very light recoilling bird loads. Super Lites and so on...

Change the load an you'll change the whole shooting "attitude" in most shotguns. Bonus is that your 20 gauge is not an autoloader that can be finicky on cycling super light loads.

I use 7 1/2 shot, 3/4 oz light loads in my 20ga SxS every dove season and really like the light recoilling nature of these loads and noticed no real reduction in birds taken and my shoulder is not purple at the end of a "hot-barrel" day like the 12 gauge guys. Why beat yourself up with those "heavy dove loads" or other promo shotshells that are WAY over powdered and have heavy shot payloads that give sharp nasty recoil.

- Brickboy240

07-27-2006, 08:05 PM	#1
kayl XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WI Posts: 1,252	Inherited Shotgun! So this summer I finally got my dad to go get his old 20 gauge from my grandfather's house. I got it a month ago, haven't shot it yet. I've taken it totally apart and cleaned it; everything looks great. I want to shoot it tomorrow; should I take it to a gunsmith and pay them to look it over? Like I said, everything looks to be in great working order... Btw- It's a New Haven bolt action...Pics will follow whenever I decide to get off my butt and take/post them...

07-27-2006, 08:07 PM	#2
drewesque XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fife, WA Posts: 281	If you aren't sure of it, take it to a gunsmith. That said, it is likely in great working order, but it really depends on how comfortable you are making that call and how much you know about the gun. Sounds like a good one, though. __________________ Some people list their guns in their signature. Why give the gungrabbers an inventory before they come looking? You want my guns? Molon labe.

08-04-2006, 07:45 PM	#6
kayl XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WI Posts: 1,252	Just FYI- I shot the gun tonight and it shot great! The kick on it seems to feel a little different than the kick of my friend's Mossberg 500 20ga; I might get a recoil reducing pad...I know my girlfriend will NOT want to shoot it as it is... +1 for finding a local state game area with a backstop where you can shoot literally anything and a huge field for clays! __________________ Have you talked to your XD today?

08-06-2006, 10:59 PM	#9
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,343	I "inherited" one from a local gunshop for $80. Mine is a Mossberg/Westernfield, probably the same as the New Haven. I believe these are storebrand names for the same thing. 20 guage ammo is fairly cheap and it's fun to shoot. Bolt action shotguns rule! ha ha! __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

08-07-2006, 10:07 AM	#10
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,264	If you don't like the recoil of certain shotgun loads, remember that there is a wide range of 20 gauge loads that includes some very light recoilling bird loads. Super Lites and so on... Change the load an you'll change the whole shooting "attitude" in most shotguns. Bonus is that your 20 gauge is not an autoloader that can be finicky on cycling super light loads. I use 7 1/2 shot, 3/4 oz light loads in my 20ga SxS every dove season and really like the light recoilling nature of these loads and noticed no real reduction in birds taken and my shoulder is not purple at the end of a "hot-barrel" day like the 12 gauge guys. Why beat yourself up with those "heavy dove loads" or other promo shotshells that are WAY over powdered and have heavy shot payloads that give sharp nasty recoil. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

07-27-2006, 08:21 PM	#4
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,761	Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. Hope you enjoy your dad's shotgun.

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