1st firearm from Oregon.

[old mossy]

congrats to you and the mrs. on your new addition.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Thanks, we felt kinda bad for whichever clerk put the SALE tag on the wrong Mossberg, but the manager honored the price.

I really didn't like how loose the pinned forend of the Mossberg on the bottom felt and plan to give it a tactical makeover with this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y9RNZ0/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

and that

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Deluxe-Ergonomic-Foregrip-Black/dp/B0014ZY6Y6/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_y

I also have a new Kicklite ordered from dpharms http://dpharms.com/products/shot_gu...g_kicklite_shotgun_recoil_reducing_stock.html
I am not sure if I can add a rail to the bottom of the Phoenix Technologies forend that comes with it. Will have to check when it gets here.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

We finally got out to shoot today. The wife and I went through a box of target loads each, a handful of 00 Buckshot and we each shot two of the rubber buckshot shells.

One of the other shooters called my Mossberg Tactical Persuader "legit".



After getting a feel for the gun, I set some milk jugs filled with water at 10 yards. My wife exploded the first one with birdshot and yelled "Did you see that? I hit that right on!"

I shot some cardboard boxes at 7 yards with 00 buck to check the pattern. All nine pellets in nice tight ovals four inches high and three inches wide. I also put an old keyboard out of its misery.



I seem to be shooting slightly to the left.

Oh yeah, now I gotta clean it. Any recommendations for cleaning kits?

 

[WolfPak]

For cleaning I like Hoppes 9 and a 12 gauge brass brush. Then follow up with Super Quick Clean Gun or Break free CLP on patches using a 12 gauge jag. Any 12 gauge cleaning kit from Hoppes or Kleen will probably due you well.

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[Nick Burkhardt]

Thanks. How about bore snakes?

 

[WolfPak]

I use one immediately after shooting but I still clean the gun. It just makes it easier to clean.

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[outlaw98z]

I agree. Bore snakes take a lot of the grunt work out of cleaning. I have a variety of them for all my firearms.

But as mentioned, still do a thorough cleaning. Less problems down the road and keeps your firearm in good functioning condition.

Oh yeah---safety first!! Make sure it is unloaded and clear before any cleaning.