$100 riot gun project

[.455_Hunter]

The Stevens 520/620 platform is outstanding and really an underappreciated gem. I have 520 and 620 field guns, plus a US martial marked 620 riot gun. All are excellent shooters and a credit to Browning's continued design excellence. My uncle's primary shotgun for hunting in KS was a 620, heavily used until the receiver finally cracked at a corner of the locking portal. Who knows how many gazillion rounds he and my cousins put through it?

 

[1Shelby4guns]

Nice project , I have a Ranger 20 ga take down model . But i just cant make myself chop it up .

 

[Enzo Rules]

Good job on that. It really looks good.

 

[S-W4EVER]

Whatever you do, don't refinish that shotgun. I love the look of an used, but not abused older firearm. Ya done good.

 

[dwh]

There's no need to go any further with this project. She just needs to be kept cleaned oiled and fed. I may keep an eye out for another barrel assembly for a 2-barrel set. I definitely like the 520 over my Tac 870.

 

[AJ]

Great project and looks good. Mine does not look as good, but I paid less ($87.00). It is a Winchester Model of 1912, made in 1918. Just cut off the barrel at 18 1/4. Will post a picture later.

As promised my $87.00 Winchester Model of 1912. Well used to say the least and somewhat abused. However, it works well and as advertised.

This is my Remington 870. It is setup like a USMC Remington M870 MK1.

 

[wundudnee]

I did the same with this bottom model 12. Cut the barrel to twenty inches, big brass bead and Osho blue. The top gun is a military marked riot gun that ha been seriously customized.

 

[Hawg Rider]

You guys have done some nice DIY work with modifying your shotguns. When I was in college back in the early 1970s, I used to make some extra book money by cutting down and modifying vintage shotguns. I'd go to the local gun shop, find a long barreled shotgun that had been abused or the last few inches of the barrel bore was pitted, and take it home for $50-$75. It was a pretty quick and simple job to trim down the barrel to 18-1/2", move the brass sight bead, polish and cold blue the steel (as needed), and refinish the wood. I'd sell them for $250+. Most of the shotguns were old double-barrel side-by-sides (box locks or side locks) that I converted to coach guns. I kept a couple for myself: a Stevens SxS 12ga box lock and a Crescent Arms SxS 16 ga. side lock, but they were sold off years ago. Pump guns required a little more work, but still turned out nice.

 

[Shrek Of The Arctic]

Very nicely done! I sure do love the looks of those. Can you imagine the cost of recreating the workmanship of those things now? Even the dovetailed receivers...

My Father in law found one intact and good condition at a yard sale for $100. He then sold it to my Father for the same price. My Father kept it at his cabin for many years to blast various unwelcome varmints with. My Father one day saw me drinking coffee and staring at it longingly, and gave it to me.

Perhaps to the chagrine of some, I had no use for a long barrel, full choke shotgun thst could only take 2-3/4" shells, so...I did cut it to 19". And re-bead it. I'm not looking to sell it anywaye, and whatever intrinsic value lost, I think is made up for with street value/ cool factor of a retro takedown short barrel shotgun.

I had read not to dry fire them due to brittle firing pins. I hadn't heard of the stock cracking at the wrist, but it's unsurprising. I will hydrate it with some boiled linseed for a good while next time I see it.

When I modified mine, I had big plans for it. At the end of the day now, I barely reach for a shotgun unless it's for protective duties. For those occasions my 870s over shadow it. More durable, reliable, and one of the guns my state has spent alot of money training me on specifically.

Very nice snag, and a nice save. It's a great looking gun!

 

[Valmet]

Nice job OP- that thing looks great

 

[old bear]

I absolutely approve this project... I did kinda the same thing a while back as a tribute to my "Uncle" Vern that had a real one when I was young.. his hung on a coat hook in his closet by the stock swivel.. I was probably the only one that ever cleaned his back in the 80's.. gathered a crowd at the trap range when I function tested it.. lol

Rob, that is just to cool. Thanks for sharing that..

 

[charlie sherrill]

I started as a rookie cop 7/1/69. At that time we had to furnish our own firearms. I started with a model 10 S&W and as my knowledge of firearms grew I went from a mod 10 to a mod 19, and then a model 58. As for a shotgun I found an old Remington 870 for less than $100.00 with a 36" barrel and full choke. I guess it was for shooting geese. A friend of mine was in the National Guard and brought me a 18 1/2" 870 riot/trench barrel. I didn't have to do anything to the gun but swap barrels. I carried it for years with an empty chamber and four rounds of OO in the mag. I liked an empty barrel because it was a safer carry and whenever you were having a problem and "jacked" one in the barrel whoever you were dealing with knew what was coming next. I did that many times and never had to fire a shot after doing so. Lucky I guess. My patrol rifle in the early days was a USGI M1 carbine, sufficient for the time. I've still got 15 riot guns of different makers and one Ithaca trench gun that I carried during my career. I picked up another at a show in Andalusia,Ala. a couple of weeks ago. For whatever reason I never had a Stevens even though I would like to have one if I could get it for a decent price. I like what you're doing with yours. It will make your house a safer place to live.