Neostead

[kobun]

By request I will post a few pics of my Neostead.
As most of you know, this is a pump action shotgun, with a 22.5" barrel, that takes 2 3/4 and 3" magnum shells.
Total length is 27", wich is WERY short!!!
It has twin magasines on top of the gun. The shooter can with a lever select wich magasine the gun feeds from. In the top position, the shells will be picked alternatly.
Capasity is 6+6+1 for a total of 13 shells.

Enjoy...

Kobun

 

[kobun]

NS with the stock removed.
The shooter can remove the stock in a split second for clearing malfunctions.

 

[kobun]

NS with the magasines in loading position.

 

[kobun]

A close look at the magasin tubes.
The selector is here in the alternate position.
As you can see, the right shell is a little further back. The gun will feed this round first.
By pushing the right round 1/2" inn, the left will pop rearward, becoming the first round to feed.

 

[kobun]

Here the selector is to the left, blocking the left magasine.
Now the gun will only feed from the right tube.
It is also easier to fill one tube, then block it off in this way, and then fill the other tube.

 

[kobun]

Here the pumping mecanism is to the front. The barrel is now pulled out of the action, and a shell has been dropped into the feeding system.

 

[kobun]

Here the gun is loaded with two kinds of ammo.

 

[kobun]

Here you can see the feeding system.
One shell has been pushed down by the loading arm. It is now ready to have the barrel pulled back over it.

 

[kobun]

A picture taken through the ghost ring sight.

 

[kobun]

NS with mags open and pump to the front.

 

[kobun]

A look at the witness holes in the mag tubes.
One can clearly see the different shells in the tubes.

Tell me if there are anything in particular you want to have a look at.

Kobun

 

[kobun]

OK. One more

For size comparison:
Benelli M1 Super 90 18" barrel.
Neostead 22,5" barrel, 27" oa length.
AUG 16" barrel
G3

Kobun

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

How much did your neostead cost and where did you get it?

 

[Dave McC]

Thanks for posting all those, Kobun. The NS seems to be an excellent shotgun for "Serious" usage. A coupla queries....

What's the overall weight empty?

What's the trigger pull weight"

And have you shot any fast and close COFS, comparing your times and scores with this to a more common "Serious" shotgun? That low bbl may be the ticket for straight line recoil and faster followup shots.

IMO, getting used to pumping forward might be a prob for us old dinosaurs,but I see no other disadvantage.

 

[dfaugh]

I want one RIGHT NOW

I love bullpups...So, are these in current production? I've never seen or heard of one before (Which probably means I can't afford it!)

 

[fal308]

This is a shotgun that cries out for speedloader tubes for quicker reloading.
Been a while since I've read up on these, where do the empties eject?
Also I assume it's idiot-proof against out-of-battery firing orit could have dire consequences on your off hand and the forearm.
Would take quite a bit of training to fully ulitize it's full potential (lethal mag vs less lethal mag etc).
Any way to mount the dreaded "tactical" accessories (i.e. flashlight, extra ammo, car keys etc)?

 

[Denny Hansen]

Thanks for the pics Kobun. Cool shotgun.

A brief history:
Back in '95 Ithaca had a provisional agreement with Tony Neophytou and Heyns Stead (hence the name) to manufacture the Neostead in the U.S. Retail was planned to be in the $1000 range (1995 dollars). Colt was also reportedly interested in the design. Shortly after, however, the Striker/Streetsweeper and USAS-12 shotguns were classified as Destructive Devices, and plans to produce the shotgun in the U.S. withered on the vine.

As far as I know, there are presently no plans to manufacture or import it into "the land of the free."

Dave-
You're exactly right about the reverse pumping action. After working with it, IMO the Neostead could cause problems under stress for those of us who are long in the tooth with 870s.

Denny

 

[eyeballz]

Nice Gun.

 

[Dave McC]

Thanks, Denny. This shotgun may be best for those not used to conventional pumps.

OTOH, I bet a bit of training and familiarization would see amazing second shot times. Think about it.

Fire, pump forward with the recoil aiding for the first few millseconds. Pump back, chambering a new round and reseating the butt into the shoulder simultaneously, repeat. In theory, should be VERY fast.

But, nigh 50 years of 870 shooting is not to be set aside lightly. Maybe it's just as well if I can't get hold of one of these....

 

[Correia]

Damn you ATF! I want one of these...these... Things!

I never could understand the logic of the destructive device rulings. Oh wait, I forgot, there ain't no logic involved.