H&R Pardner

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Finally got my mag extension in. It was made to hold 4 or 5 extra rounds but I cut it down so it holds 3. I cut it down with a pipe/tube cutter, filed off the burr, shoved a rag down the mag tube on the gun and ground the two "tits" off with a Dremel tool, pulled the rag out thereby cleaning out any metal particles, then oiled it good and mounted the extension. I will have to upload another pic later, but my homemade heat shield is installed too.

Also added a saddle with two Picatinny rails to mount a holographic green/red dot sight on top and another shell holder on the side which carries 5 rounds. So it has 5 00 buckshot on the saddle mount, 5 slugs on the stock mount, 8-#6 birdshot in the mag tube and one in the pipe. Last night I installed an iProtec tactical flashlight with remote pressure switch and a little laser to the side-rail of that. I may install a pumpkin puncher on the mag tube later then that will be it.
 

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This is a photo of the heat shield I designed and CNC machined from .080 aluminum, before it was rolled to fit the barrel.
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So what does the rig weigh with all of the extras and added ammo?
Is this for HD/SD, 3 gun, grins and giggles, or?
 
I'll get back to you on that. This shotgun already feels like toting a ton of bricks without them. As far as parts go, all of the parts I put on it; holographic sight, mag tube, heat shield, mini-laser, and flashlight are aluminum so can't be too much. I'm guessing the 13 extra shells might be the heaviest things.

Use? Mostly HD. But I have a flock of 153 sheep, which during lambing season can swell to about 250. So the shotgun with mounted spotlight is nice to have when checking on what the dogs are barking at after dark. I have shot at predators with my 9mm and holding a flashlight. That just doesn't cut it.
 
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Put it on a postal scale, I'm betting way over 9#.

Thing is, all the gizmos and gadgets have their place - one needs to decide if they the way the change the balance and handling are worth it.
 
You're right. I weighed it with the flashlight, laser, heat shield, 5-shells stored on the stock, and the extended magazine tube fully loaded with 8- 2 3/4" shells and one in the chamber--14- 2 3/4" shells in all @ 9.8lbs. The shells on the stock weigh .6lbs and the 3 extras in the mag tube weigh .4 which means 1lb of extra shells. The gun with the gear weighed 8.8 with a normal load of shells and weighs 8.05 lbs empty. But the barebones factory gun already weighs 7.5 lbs empty and 8.25 lbs fully loaded.

However, that saddle thingy with the sight and extra shells weighs 1.4 lbs so with all that stuff it will weigh a whopping 11.2 lbs. So, yeah, I may just leave the holographic sight and saddle off; I didn't have it bolted on yet anyway. it looks cool on there but probably not needed.
 
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I don't hog hunt. My two sons do as a matter of fact. I used to deer hunt a lot, but don't even do that anymore. I primarily will be using my shotgun as a predator getter and home defense. What is "wet work"?
 
I googled it.
Hopefully this one will never have to be pointed at another human being.

Yes, the pardner is solid built. Sounds like a freight train clacking over the tracks when I rack the slide. That sound should be enough deterrent to make an intruder scramble for the door.
 
That sound should be enough deterrent to make an intruder scramble for the door.
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Don't count on that; old wives' tale; it also gives your intruder your location and you lost the element of surprise
 
Good point.
I keep the SG chambered anyway, but I'm more likely to grab the 9mm by my bed first after my dog gives away HIS location. :)
 
Now get yourself 2 of those over the shoulder shotgun shell bandoleers and you'll be all set.

While you're at it, don't forget the forearm shell holders too.

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I'd much rather have a rifle for predator control among a flock of sheep unless you don't mind eating Mutton
 
Solved by making dang sure of what is beyond your target. I have passed on many shots, even with a rifle, and even at a nice deer, because of that. And with neighbors around, I'm especially leery of discharging a high powered rifle because a bullet can travel for several miles. Not so with a shotgun loaded with 6's and at night, when I will be doing 99% of my predator shooting, the sheep bunch up in a wad so hitting one isn't much of a risk unless I do something stupid and shoot toward the flock. Again, I watch my backdrop.
 
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