Convert old pump to 20ga?

pointshooter · December 27, 2001, 09:57 AM

I have a JC Higgins (High Standard) 12 ga pump. Is there an inexpensive way to line the barrel to 20 ga and use the Gauge Reducers sold by Cabella's (Little Skeeter's). This is a really beat up gun so I want to invest as little money as possible. If this doesn't work, I will sell it to Numrich for parts. Thanks.

4 Eyed Six Shooter · December 27, 2001, 11:47 AM

This would not be a practical project. First of all you would have to custom fit a liner to the barrel that you have, it would only be a single shot and would not feed, extract or eject the the shells.
Sell the gun and buy a new or used 20 Guage.
Happy New Year-John K

madmike · December 27, 2001, 01:19 PM

Hey, if the gun works, I may be interested...or try your local show. I'd hate to see a working gun get parted out.

December 27, 2001, 09:57 AM	#1
pointshooter Junior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 6	Convert old pump to 20ga? I have a JC Higgins (High Standard) 12 ga pump. Is there an inexpensive way to line the barrel to 20 ga and use the Gauge Reducers sold by Cabella's (Little Skeeter's). This is a really beat up gun so I want to invest as little money as possible. If this doesn't work, I will sell it to Numrich for parts. Thanks.

December 27, 2001, 11:47 AM	#2
4 Eyed Six Shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 105	This would not be a practical project. First of all you would have to custom fit a liner to the barrel that you have, it would only be a single shot and would not feed, extract or eject the the shells. Sell the gun and buy a new or used 20 Guage. Happy New Year-John K __________________ www.savagegunsmithing.com Fight Crime-Shoot Back!!!! Anyone worth shooting is worth shooting more than once!!!

December 27, 2001, 01:19 PM	#3
madmike Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 559	Hey, if the gun works, I may be interested...or try your local show. I'd hate to see a working gun get parted out. __________________ FORGED IN BLOOD, (editor), Sept 2017, Baen Books THE TIDE OF BATTLE, July 2018, Baen Books http://www.MichaelZWilliamson.com http://www.SharpPointyThings.com