Most of us have lusted after various high priced shotguns, whether it's a Grant side lever double costing as much as my truck,or the new Loudenboomer SP Mag some after market company advertises as the "Ultimate" 870/11-87/Mossy/Benelli upgrade.
You know the ads,"This shotgun was worked over by our team of shotgun smithing experts, former Navy Seals,and folks who work for the govt in areas so secret we may be killed for mentioning it to produce the ULTIMATE HD/
personal/social/WIHTF tool"....
I've nothing agin' Scattergun Technologies, or Vang. In fact, I think they do good work, going on the lack of complaints I hear on maybe 5 shotgun bbs. But, try to convince me that an 870 from them costing $900 UP is somehow superior in effect than a $200 used police turnin, $200 in smithing and addons, and $500 for ammo and range fees. Make that $300 for addons if you want a light, and $400 for shells.
Go ahead,I'll wait right here.
The reality is, we all have jobs and families,and money spent on $900 shotguns is money we're not putting into our mortgages, college funds for the kids, etc. And, maybe it's Wonderful Wife's turn to get a toy, or pay off that credit card.
So, can any of you folks out there describe how your life holds new meaning since you got Vang'd?
Maybe I should break this down a bit. Let's start with a used 870, decent recoil pad, and the smoothbore 20" slug bbl fitted with Rem Chokes,possibly the most available right now.
And of course,since it's an 870, it needs little/no work to make it reliable.
Shotgun, $150 to 200.
Trigger job,(if needed to bring in a clean 3-4 lb trigger), $50.
Forcing cone, $50.
Sling swivels and sling, $25.
Next,a 3 shot mag extension w/clamp, $50-70.
Sights(and this is optional, I like them but have done excellent work with a plain bead), about $100 MAX, and cheaper if you get a Lyman or Williams peep sight and use the front sight on that slug bbl.
So far, counting everything, about $500. Of course,your shotgun may have a decent trigger,sling swivels, and the rifle sights may work well for you.
One advantage of this approach is that all the money isn't needed at once. You've got an extra hundred this payday,so the smith down at Guns R Us does the trigger and cone.
Another hundred is left after Jr's braces come in under the estimate,and so on.
And it reaches a point where nothing further is needed, you've got cash for ammo and/or one of the good instructors, and life is good.....
You know the ads,"This shotgun was worked over by our team of shotgun smithing experts, former Navy Seals,and folks who work for the govt in areas so secret we may be killed for mentioning it to produce the ULTIMATE HD/
personal/social/WIHTF tool"....
I've nothing agin' Scattergun Technologies, or Vang. In fact, I think they do good work, going on the lack of complaints I hear on maybe 5 shotgun bbs. But, try to convince me that an 870 from them costing $900 UP is somehow superior in effect than a $200 used police turnin, $200 in smithing and addons, and $500 for ammo and range fees. Make that $300 for addons if you want a light, and $400 for shells.
Go ahead,I'll wait right here.
The reality is, we all have jobs and families,and money spent on $900 shotguns is money we're not putting into our mortgages, college funds for the kids, etc. And, maybe it's Wonderful Wife's turn to get a toy, or pay off that credit card.
So, can any of you folks out there describe how your life holds new meaning since you got Vang'd?
Maybe I should break this down a bit. Let's start with a used 870, decent recoil pad, and the smoothbore 20" slug bbl fitted with Rem Chokes,possibly the most available right now.
And of course,since it's an 870, it needs little/no work to make it reliable.
Shotgun, $150 to 200.
Trigger job,(if needed to bring in a clean 3-4 lb trigger), $50.
Forcing cone, $50.
Sling swivels and sling, $25.
Next,a 3 shot mag extension w/clamp, $50-70.
Sights(and this is optional, I like them but have done excellent work with a plain bead), about $100 MAX, and cheaper if you get a Lyman or Williams peep sight and use the front sight on that slug bbl.
So far, counting everything, about $500. Of course,your shotgun may have a decent trigger,sling swivels, and the rifle sights may work well for you.
One advantage of this approach is that all the money isn't needed at once. You've got an extra hundred this payday,so the smith down at Guns R Us does the trigger and cone.
Another hundred is left after Jr's braces come in under the estimate,and so on.
And it reaches a point where nothing further is needed, you've got cash for ammo and/or one of the good instructors, and life is good.....