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Old July 26, 2011, 08:39 PM   #1
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Help me build my dream shotgun

Im ready to build my hiking shotgun! I need some advice though.
I want an 18 inch barrel benelli nova/supernova with a bead sight. Neither of these are available so Ill have to buy a used gun and alter it; should I get a gunsmith to either



- remove the ghost ring sights on a tactical nova and have a bead sight mounted on the barrel which is already short enough

- cut down a benelli field barrel to 18" and install a bead on that

whaddya think?
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Old July 26, 2011, 09:13 PM   #2
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If you are in Canada, can't you shorten the barrel to 14" without extra hassle?

For hiking, I would want it as light and small as possible
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Old July 26, 2011, 10:03 PM   #3
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Something like this?
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossb.../New/51340.jpg

Granted, not sure how you can get it out in a hurry...
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Old July 26, 2011, 10:19 PM   #4
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Perhaps you'll use your dream shotgun on nightmares.
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Old July 26, 2011, 10:53 PM   #5
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I always wondered that about the JIC shotty!

Just in case you need this were going to put it in a tight container with a zipper.

and just in case you need to aim were gonna put this terrible stock on it.

atleast youre prepared just in case you fall off a cliff into water


I dont need a 14 incher id rather have a mag extension on her
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Old July 28, 2011, 11:46 PM   #6
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Having spent a lot of hours with a SuperNova's ghost ring setup.....I am curious as to your desire for a bead front sight. Care to share why?
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Old August 1, 2011, 03:04 AM   #7
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"Having spent a lot of hours with a SuperNova's ghost ring setup.....I am curious as to your desire for a bead front sight. Care to share why?"



mainly for ninjas and bears, its a hiking gun. I can see ghost ring sights snagging on more things than a bead, as well as being a bit slower than a bead, itd be used to shoot a fairly close charging animal for defense, not precision shots.
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