Mossberg 835 UltiMag Slug Barrel: Problems?
Question:
Howdy! I got a rifled slug barrel with open sights for my 12 gauge Mossberg 835. I took it to the rifle range and it seemed to shoot to the right and down from where you are aiming (target bullseye). The gunshop put another back sight on it; however, there was not much improvement. Has anyone had any similar problems? Any suggestions for fixing it? I would appreciate your views. Always, Gene Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Howdy! I got a rifled slug barrel with open sights for my 12 gauge Mossberg 835. I took it to the rifle range and it seemed to shoot to the right and down from where you are aiming (target bullseye). The gunshop put another back sight on it; however, there was not much improvement. Has anyone had any similar problems? Any suggestions for fixing it? Question: When you are at the range (I assume to sight it in) and you shoot from a benchrest/sandbags, how are you holding the shotgun? Something my cousin learned by "mistake" last year with is slug-gun is this: You CANNOT shoot from a rest/sandbag with a slug gun the same way you do with a rifle…..it will screw you up every time. With a rifle, you do not touch the forearm at all….just leave the sandbag to support it. Here’s where it gets tricky….if you do this with a slug-gun, the POI will be WAY off. IIRC, a rifle has more of a "backward thrust" recoil vs. the shotguns "lifting" recoil (or is it the other way around???). Anyways, he was having FITS trying to get it to hit where he wanted. He got frustrated and took it to the shop and told them "fix it, or replace it." The shop owner was very nice. He told him he would be happy to replace the gun if it was defective…..but first he wanted my cousin to shoot it just one more time – HIS way. He told him to forget the benchrest rifle shooting technique…..and support the shotguns forearm by holding it as he would in the field (he COULD rest his HAND on the sandbag…..but the forearm should be in his hand). Believe it or not, his accuracy problems cleared right up. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
