20 Ga. Double slug gun Build

[nitro450exp]

Update 11/05/12

Finally Done it is on its way HOME.
Slight difference between the 50 year old metal and the new stuff, he tried very hard to hide it.









Nitro

[waksupi]

Niiiiiiiiicccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

[alrighty]

Absolutely Fabulous!

[smoked turkey]

One of the most awesome doubles I have ever seen. It is a beauty. I understand it is not going to be a safe queen? I can understand though that like a classic car you only want to get it out when the weather is nice. At least that would be me.

[nitro450exp]

Nope, snow rain sleet, wherever the pigs and deer are.

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Hello Nitro450Exp, can you tell me whats the length of your barrel and the OD diameter of your barrel at muzzle. Is the barrel hammer forged?
Ajay
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Blazing Sabots, LLC
www.BlazingSabots.com
www.PreciousVideoMemories.com

[nitro450exp]

Ajay.

24" length.

Wall thickness, every 2"

MUZZLE-24”= 2.158mm
22”=2.260mm
20”=2.336mm
18”=2.375mm
16”=2.413mm
14”=2.463mm
12”=2.489mm
10”=2.489mm
8”=2.489mm
6”=3.086mm
4”=3.429mm
2 3/8”=3.937mm
Breech= 5.461mm

They are ER Shaw, do not know there construction methods, probably button rifled.

Nitro

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Good morning Nitro, You created this beautiful gun with the right dimention's to be able to push the loading envelope to its max!
Barrel at the muzzle measuring .850", where as my Savage 220F measures .810"
Bravo, brother!

Ajay
BlazingSabots@Gmail.com
Blazing Sabots, LLC
www.BlazingSabots.com
www.PreciousVideoMemories.com

[nitro450exp]

Vdo

I agree, but I get 0.085 x 2 ( wall thickness ) + 0.622 = 0.792"
It's a 20 bore.

Nitro.

[nitro450exp]

Vdo

Using your numbers.
0.850 - 0.729 = 0.121 / 2 = 0.06 ( sixty thou ) or
0.810 - 0.729 = 0.081 / 2 = 0.40 ( forty thou )
This is the wall thickness at muzzle.

My 20 bore is :
0.792 - 0.622 = 0.17 / 2 = 0.85 ( eighty five thou )

So plenty of meat to play.

Nitro

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Hello Nitro, my Savage 220 20 bore has the barrel measuring .810" at the muzzle and my 12 gauge Savage 212 has the barrel measuring .910" at the muzzle.

If you ask me what would I want if you were to re-do another gun then I'll say
20 Ga. .850" at the muzzle with 26 inch barrel!
12 Ga. .950" at the muzzle with 26 inch barrel!

You had such great fun building that gun that now it would be much easier and would be twice as fast this time around!
Make more one of a kind custom guns!
Ajay
BlazingSabots@Gmail.com
Blazing Sabots, LLC
www.BlazingSabots.com
www.PreciousVideoMemories.com

[nitro450exp]

Oh OK.
We chose barrel profile that balanced the rifle at the hinge pin.
Right around 8.5 lbs.
Still thick enough for lively loads.

Nitro

[nitro450exp]

Update 11/11/12

I shot her since I got her back.



The top group 4 shots, scope at 38 yards. (Sitting) 2" wide no vert, R 3 shots in 1".

Bottom group 4 shots irons, leaning against tree, 32 yards 2" x 2"

I need to move the bottom group up it was a little low, will put higher rear sight in.

Nitro

[nitro450exp]

Hello,

9.2 lbs with scope.
8.25 lbs without scope.

Nitro

[longbow]

Now that is beautiful!

Nice job. I am drooling!

[lead-1]

That is pure artwork, awesome job for sure.

[nitro450exp]

Got some more RB from Turbo.
Loading can continue.
Also got some new samples from his new molds.
13/16 oz hammerhead with sharper nose, 1oz version too.
And a RN hollow base, maxi ball 1oz.
Dying to try these out.
Will report.

Nitro

[nitro450exp]

Well finally it has fur filled it's purpose.







nitro

[Hamish]

A proper blooding for it's seven year journey,,,,,,.

Just a gorgeous project.

[smoked turkey]

That is one lovely piece of work. Congratulations are certainly in order. Your a patient and creative man. You have earned that particular buck. I hope there are many more successful hunts for you with it.