BenjaminF2001
Plastic
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- Jan 22, 2020
Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum, so, I'd like to say that this looks like a very interesting forumsite and I look forward to learning a lot from here. Anyway, I have a 12 gauge single shot, break action shotgun (a Hatfield) that cost me $100. Essentially the cheapest new gun on the market, limited capability but all things considered, it's a nice gun, albeit not very feature rich (which is no problem with me.) Turkish walnut, 3" chamber, vent rib 28" barrel, and basic checkering. I was thinking of buying another and converting it to a single shot .22LR, a gun which runs far higher than a single shot shotgun and is, in fact, usually only available used (Remington #4, Winchesters, etc.) I'm talking about the old long guns ordinarily chambered in smaller calibers - 22LR, 22WMR, up to 44 Rimfire.
Now, as for converting, I was wondering if it's a reasonable idea or not. And if so, what (other than barrel change and firing pin movement) would be necessary? How's trigger pull adjustment on a Hatfield? I'm not concerned with making a professional replica gun, just a simple 22LR for squirrel hunting w/ a rifle (and likely sanding down the stock to thin it appropriately for the caliber and also to apply a deeper finish.) I'm rather new to the topic of gunsmithing, but I'd like to learn and apply that information. Thanks - Benjamin Failor
Now, as for converting, I was wondering if it's a reasonable idea or not. And if so, what (other than barrel change and firing pin movement) would be necessary? How's trigger pull adjustment on a Hatfield? I'm not concerned with making a professional replica gun, just a simple 22LR for squirrel hunting w/ a rifle (and likely sanding down the stock to thin it appropriately for the caliber and also to apply a deeper finish.) I'm rather new to the topic of gunsmithing, but I'd like to learn and apply that information. Thanks - Benjamin Failor