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After taking it apart, I saw many similarities between the Model 11 and the Model 81.

I would think the recoil system in the Model 11 would lessen the “mule kick”. I have only shot pump action shotguns, so I was hoping this would be less.

I picked up a new old shotgun at an auction recently and I finally got it from my FFL. It is a 1936 Remington Model 11 Sportsman autoloading shotgun, 16 ga. My FIL had a Browning A5 Sweet 16 at one time, sadly it was stolen. I was out bid on the lever guns I was really after and just following the auction and it popped up. The price was good, even with the buyer's premium. It included a period Lyman Cutts compensator with a full choke end. it also has a vintage rubber slip on recoil pad that was hard as a rock. Also, it will be a sweet mate for the 1936 Remington Model 81 autoloading rifle (.35 rem). They look quite similar. I did my normal teardown and deep cleaning, removed the old recoil pad (to find another underneath). The finish on the stock was meh, with obvious wear under the recoil pad. The forend was in good shape. Both pieces ended up with a deep clean/strip and a hand rubbed Danish oil finish. One of these days I will get it (and all the lever guns) to the range for a day of shooting. These photos are from the auction site: These were taken when I removed the recoil pad: These are after I put it all back together. The stock and forend will still get a few more hand rubbed layers of Danish Oil: The Model 81 for Reference:

Luckily, most chicken barns have huge ventilation fans.

Love me some Hickok45

That dinosaur is evil. Evil I tell you!!!

That was kind of what I was thinking, or at least that the thread would get locked.

Wow, someone dropped the BanHammer

All I can say is WTF.

They are obviously not cat people

Still looking. I was outbid on a Marlin Stainless steel Trapper. I’m still thinking I want a guide gun over a 22” long gun. Although the early 70’s long barrel will match nicely with the .375 and .444

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Why is it all those folks look like “old people”, but are all (except the golden girl) younger than me? I don’t feel like I look that old.

Actually, biologically, all flowers do produce eggs. Just not “chicken eggs”.

Her version is interesting. But my brain just can’t put “Dolly Parton” in the story in place of Linda Perry.

Just take your used gun cleaning patches and stick them in your center console. Problem solved.

Let’s see a photo

my mom would have agreed. Even after i stopped playing with legos, she was still steppinf on them barefooted.

That looks sweet. You "had" it or you have it?

I’m gonna have to call BS on the “no one saves bacon grease”

As is well documented, I like lever guns. I parted ways with one recently (Thanks @Rob112o) in anticipation of buying a Marlin in 44-70 or another old Winchester SRC. However, I was checking local haunts for odd ammo and such and one of them had a used Marlin Golden 39a for sale. While I was not looking to buy a 39a, it was definitely on the “list”. This poor rifle was filthy. The bore looked good, so I think the PO must have cleaned it at times, but the action was filthy, as were all the nooks and crannies. Also, it had obviously been left too close to a campfire as side of the stock was charred and the butt plate was missing (it had an old ratty butt pad covering it. The rifle had a period correct Weaver V-22 rimfire scope as well. Unfortunately, the eyepiece was broken I looked it over and talked to the counter guy. It was listed at $600 but he offered to let it go at $500. I was going to wait because of some GB auctions I was bidding on, but when I checked them, I had been out bid. Fate was telling me to buy it. I figured that would have to drop another $150+ on a replacement factory stock, but the price was good. I wish I had taken before photos of how grungy the entire rifle was. I took it apart completely and cleaned up the metal parts with denatured alcohol. The stock and forend were cleaned up with denatured alcohol and acetone using 0000 steel wool to remove the grunge and old finish. The stock had been lacquered at some point and took more work. Since I was initially planning on replacing it, I was more aggressive and used some 150 and 400 grit sandpaper. I was able to remove the finish and the loose burnt wood until I got down to decent “charred” wood. Once done, I went back with several applications of Danish Oil. I think it turned out pretty nice. I actually like the look of the charred areas. I have a “new” butt plate on the way. Once I get it installed, I will see how much modification it will need to match new contour of the end of the stock. I can always replace the stock if I want to, but I like that I have saved the original stock as best as I can. Still on the hunt for a 45-70.