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  1. I have never seen #00 buck for a 20 gauge. I don't see how it will stack in a 20 gauge. The Federal #2 load is the most effective I have found, but also the most recoil. Handloaders have loaded #1 buck in the 20 gauge, it will stack side by side, the same way that #000 stacks in the 12. There is at least one boutique loader who makes a couple of examples, though I haven't tested it. At close range, #3 works very well indeed.
  2. Managed to pick up some 2 3/4 shells today. Didn't get to give it a real good workout, but fired a few shots, and it does look like it will be just fine. This has been a long term project, and it is still not finished yet. I am close though. I need to paint it, but I am waiting until after I give it a real good work out.
  3. I got mine yesterday, but I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. Imagine my disgust when I could only find 5 2 3/4" shells to load it with! Plenty of 3", but only 5 2 3/4"! So an actual range report will have to wait. It does fit nicely, and everything looks good so far. Maybe I can get some 2 3/4" shells and shoot it next week.
  4. As long as they were reliable, I would buy either one. I would definitely like 3" for those special occasions.
  5. My slug mould is a Foster. They weigh 352 grains when cast with soft lead, with a little tin mixed. I would guess it is about 30 to 1. They measure .610", which will fall right through my Saiga barrel, then just barely make it through the choke with light finger pressure. Haven't got any loaded yet, I need components also. I think this slug will also fit in the Ballistic Products 12 gauge shot cup. So I intend to try it in my Benelli, also. 3 pellets of 00 buck and the Lyman Foster slug should make for an interesting 12 gauge load. There is lots of room in a 3" 20 gauge shell. Mi
  6. Its good to see progress! For what its worth, all of my factory mags also fit rock solid. If any one has to drop out of testing, I volunteer to take their place. I have a fairly decent stock of shells hoarded away, depleted only slightly by last Saturday's range trip. I am happy to report that my new Ace stock is quite comfortable, and I am still considering camo patterns at this moment. My Lyman slug mould has even seen some use recently.
  7. It does look good with a maple stock. I also think it would look good with my ace stock, (if I can ever get it painted). My S20 has been sitting in the back for too long. The ace stock will help, but it also needs some more mags. So I am going to follow this thread with interest. If you want to sell them unfinished, that would be cool. I am a home park and gun-kote/duracoat WECSOGer from way back.
  8. OK, its a work in progress, but at least I finally made some progress! Seems like projects take longer to complete than they used to. That's why I eat healthy and exercise. Eventually, I will paint this one in a nice camo finish. Not sure what, but that is another thing about projects. You get to change your mind along the way.
  9. Sportsman Guide offers a Danish surplus ammo pouch. The price was right, so I bought some to check their suitability for FN P90 mags. While they will indeed work for that application, they will also hold the 10 rounders. Perhaps not every one's cup of tea, but the price is right.
  10. You mean you can tell the difference between a thief and a liberal? Is it because the thief is more polite?
  11. I tried reversing the follower last week end. It does not work for me. Its a shame. Guess I will just have to learn to live with swapping mags. I was amazed at the Tapco folding stock holding up to everything I threw at it. It feels flimsy, but seems to work. Not real comfortable with 3" slugs, though.
  12. So all you do is cut the tang and then bolt it to the back? Sounds like a good idea. I am usually the last to get the word. May have to try this.
  13. How exactly is this Ace "Cut the dang tang" receiver block attached? From the name I assume that you cut the tangs, (or tang?), off of the original rear trunnion. (Poor choice of name there, IMHO). Is there any other drilling or cuttiing or tapping required? I went to the Ace website, but they do not provide much of an explanation there. What are the advantages? It looks shorter than the old style adapter that I have seen pics of. Is that the only advantage? What are the disadvantages? This thread hi-jack is now over, you may return to your originally scheduled progra
  14. The way I see it the big advantage of the pistol grip conversion is that the gun is comfortable to shoulder and fire, but the overall length is greatly reduced. A friend of mine did what you suggested. While it looked good, and was comfortable to fire, it was definitely longer than a converted pg Saiga. I converted my Saiga, and then he converted his. I don't miss the old stock at all.
  15. The Federal 3" #2 buck load is the one that patterns best in my Saiga. You can purchase this load, as well as many others, online at Cheaper Than Dirt. The recoil may be just a little bit too much for my Tapco folding stock, but it hasn't collapsed yet!
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