There's a young man (15) in the neighborhood that I'm going to try to help introduce to the shooting sports (grandpa is an NRA instructor, but is two states away). I had been reading this topic with interest, and had asked my friend The Stock Doctor for some advice. He said if the Gunbroker deal I was following didn't work out, he had a Remington Model 58 in 16 ga with screw in chokes, and a dial or lever or something that allowed one to shift between hotter or milder loads. Said it cycled 2 1/2" loads like a dream. Since I have a 3/4 oz low pressure 2 1/2" load for my doubles, sounded like a plan for a 6lb 14oz auto.
Looks like I can get a synthetic stock fairly cheap, cut that to fit, leaving the original alone to re-install as he grows.
Then Dennis said, "You've even shot it."
Huh?
Yep, when I was at Flatwater two years ago. You shot it, said it was nice, and handed it back saying "but I don't shoot autos." **
Dennis says it is packaged up and ready to go. Looking forward to the journey.
**Excepting cranes and turkeys
