Frankenstein!

TheKlawMan · September 12, 2011, 09:59 PM

For about 9 months I have heard references to Frankenstein. Not to put anyone on the spot I won't say from whom. but if they would lime to say why they have given one particular 870 the moniker I am curious. My guess it was born form parts taken from one gun here and another there, but is the creature ALIVE!

Scattergun Bob · September 13, 2011, 05:23 AM

PM Dave McC on staff, it's a good story.

Good Luck & Be Safe

hogdogs · September 13, 2011, 06:34 AM

Heck... It has been long enuff... time for reduex?

Brent

Dave McC · September 13, 2011, 08:53 AM

It's in the Archives here, titled "A Kitchen Table 870".

In brief, I built a fine using shotgun from parts. Maybe 6-8 870s were the donors and the finishes do NOT match. Thus the moniker.

BeachHead · September 14, 2011, 11:42 AM

Just read the story. Any pics, Dave?

TheKlawMan · September 14, 2011, 02:23 PM

Good story.

Dave McC · September 14, 2011, 03:36 PM

Not here,BeachHead. An old thread on THR titled " Some Pics" has some of most of my 870s.

Frankenstein is a GP shotgun that absolutely shines at some things. Finding the right line to place its pattern is one. Another, getting new shooters into shooting without pain nor trauma. Frankenstein has helped maybe 40 new shooters so far, and maybe a couple more this coming weekend.

BeachHead · September 14, 2011, 05:02 PM

Nice guns, Dave. Had to register with THR to view the pics.

I'm loving how Frankenstein is a mish-mash of parts from various 870s. Been tinkering with my Express over the years. I'm thinking some walnut furniture would be nice.

abelacres · September 14, 2011, 05:21 PM

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...ight=Some+Pics

OMG that is ugly! I bet it was fun to build though. Neat story, thanks.

Dave McC · September 14, 2011, 10:09 PM

Abel, it's actually beautiful when you hold it, or see a new shooter use it to reduce a clay to component molecules.

It's taken game from doves to giant Canadas, quail,squirrels, ducks of most legal species (Still need a Canvasback and a couple sea duck species as well as a turkey for a feather slam) and went 13 for 17 one morn on Snow geese.

It has a sub 4 lb trigger and does OK with slugs.

Beach, it now wears a stock from the 50s with a new pad, Kickeez I think.

It's been a test platform for a lot of stuff, barrels, stocks, sights.

Right now it's stuffed full of buck,wearing the 21" barrel and is a real comfort in a world full of werewolves that need no full moon.

And it has Soul....

BeachHead · September 15, 2011, 05:56 PM

I was gonna say Frank has some real character, but soul describes him even better.

Oh, I meant a walnut stock and fore-end for my 870. I'll wait and make them Christmas gifts to myself.

Dave McC · September 15, 2011, 08:26 PM

Character,soul, whatever you want to call it. When holding Frankenstein, it's like a body part and not a tool.

Walnut is best,IMO. Not just for esthetics, but because it's easy to alter compared to synthetics.

Current wood on Frankenstein is mixed. The stock came from someone I know who upgraded his 870 to a trap stock.

The forearm is from my first 870, ca 1950.

If you do replace your wood, might as well make it fit you.

September 12, 2011, 09:59 PM	#1
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	Frankenstein! For about 9 months I have heard references to Frankenstein. Not to put anyone on the spot I won't say from whom. but if they would lime to say why they have given one particular 870 the moniker I am curious. My guess it was born form parts taken from one gun here and another there, but is the creature ALIVE!

September 13, 2011, 05:23 AM	#2
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	PM Dave McC on staff, it's a good story. Good Luck & Be Safe __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob

September 14, 2011, 05:21 PM	#9
abelacres Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: Jackson County Florida Posts: 207	http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...ight=Some+Pics OMG that is ugly! I bet it was fun to build though. Neat story, thanks. __________________ If something seems too good to be true it's best to shoot at it just to be sure

September 13, 2011, 06:34 AM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Heck... It has been long enuff... time for reduex? Brent

September 13, 2011, 08:53 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	It's in the Archives here, titled "A Kitchen Table 870". In brief, I built a fine using shotgun from parts. Maybe 6-8 870s were the donors and the finishes do NOT match. Thus the moniker.

September 14, 2011, 11:42 AM	#5
BeachHead Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2005 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 132	Just read the story. Any pics, Dave?

September 14, 2011, 02:23 PM	#6
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	Good story.

September 14, 2011, 03:36 PM	#7
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Not here,BeachHead. An old thread on THR titled " Some Pics" has some of most of my 870s. Frankenstein is a GP shotgun that absolutely shines at some things. Finding the right line to place its pattern is one. Another, getting new shooters into shooting without pain nor trauma. Frankenstein has helped maybe 40 new shooters so far, and maybe a couple more this coming weekend.

September 14, 2011, 05:02 PM	#8
BeachHead Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2005 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 132	Nice guns, Dave. Had to register with THR to view the pics. I'm loving how Frankenstein is a mish-mash of parts from various 870s. Been tinkering with my Express over the years. I'm thinking some walnut furniture would be nice.

September 14, 2011, 10:09 PM	#10
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Abel, it's actually beautiful when you hold it, or see a new shooter use it to reduce a clay to component molecules. It's taken game from doves to giant Canadas, quail,squirrels, ducks of most legal species (Still need a Canvasback and a couple sea duck species as well as a turkey for a feather slam) and went 13 for 17 one morn on Snow geese. It has a sub 4 lb trigger and does OK with slugs. Beach, it now wears a stock from the 50s with a new pad, Kickeez I think. It's been a test platform for a lot of stuff, barrels, stocks, sights. Right now it's stuffed full of buck,wearing the 21" barrel and is a real comfort in a world full of werewolves that need no full moon. And it has Soul....

September 15, 2011, 05:56 PM	#11
BeachHead Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2005 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 132	I was gonna say Frank has some real character, but soul describes him even better. Oh, I meant a walnut stock and fore-end for my 870. I'll wait and make them Christmas gifts to myself.

September 15, 2011, 08:26 PM	#12
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Character,soul, whatever you want to call it. When holding Frankenstein, it's like a body part and not a tool. Walnut is best,IMO. Not just for esthetics, but because it's easy to alter compared to synthetics. Current wood on Frankenstein is mixed. The stock came from someone I know who upgraded his 870 to a trap stock. The forearm is from my first 870, ca 1950. If you do replace your wood, might as well make it fit you.