A nice example of the Keep It Simple, Stupid philosophy, for sure. Extremely accurate, 100% reliable, very little to break or go wrong on it. I love Murphy-Proofed things.. I've had her for going on 20 years now, and she's never failed me in any way. Have taken out more Rattlesnakes and Cottonmouths around here with her than I can count.
.410 is perfect for that, as well as for some other potential hazards, in a pinch.
Anyway, the only nit-pick I've ever had with it, are the wood stocks that came on it. Not bad, but could be a little better. The forestock is a bit narrow in the hand, and the stock wood used is rather soft. Nicks a bit too easily, etc.
Upon inspecting it today, I noticed that the forestock was also a little bit wobbly. So, I pulled it off and took a look:
The little, curved piece, where it meets with the action, and hinge, is a little loose.
So, for the time being, I've tightened those back up, as much as I can, but.. I've also decided to, in the coming weeks, re-make these stocks.
I plan to use either walnut, if I can find it in the sizes I need, or -more likely, some Curly Maple blocks I saw at my supplier recently. The Maple will be nice and hard, and resistant to such loosening/tearing out of the screw areas, and will be much prettier.
So, for now, I take the measurements of the bedding for the barrel, and the attachment points. Outside dimensions and contours I'll work out myself, to my own tastes.
I'll also make the Buttstock as well, to match it, of course.
On-hand loads are 2.75" #6 birdshot- the Snake-Slayer's primary loads, and 3" shells with 3 000-buck pellets, should they be needed for anything larger or more dangerous. -Nice loads these, in my own ammo-testing, they've penetrated almost everything my .45 has.
Quiet a few projects on the bench, already, but I'll begin on this as time and materials permit.
And, of course, I'll document the progress here when I do.
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