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< 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale ~ WTB: Used 16ga single trigger o/u |
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Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:57 am
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A friend of mine wants a used single trigger 16ga o/u that I can fix up for him. He doesn't like double triggers, and he doesn't like Citori's because of the polyurethane finish. i'm not an o/u guy so I'm not sure what's out there. I do know he probably won't be interested in huglu's or other low end guns. Any input is appreciated. |
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Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:20 am
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So he's looking for a "fixer-upper" that's not low end, that has an oil finish, that is an O/U and has a single trigger? That may be tough to find. In new and "as new" guns, Cabelas has 16ga O/Us with single triggers, e.g.
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I'd maybe have your friend browse gunbroker.com, the Cabelas and Basspro gun listings & etc. If he's holding out on the fixer-upper aspect, he'll have to be patient.[url][/url][url][/url] |
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Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:23 am
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Oops, I guess I don't know how to post the URL correctly; sorry, you'll have to paste what I posted. ![Crying or Very sad](images/smiles/icon_cry.gif) |
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Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:41 am
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I have a very nice 16 gauge F.A.I.R. Rizzini 900 with English stock and single trigger and choke tubes. It is a very nice gun though I seldom use it having become partial to my SxS's. I wouls sell it but it is in excellent condition and in htat sense won't fir your needs. You might look for a similar gun in need of fixinf up. |
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Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:04 pm
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Thanks, I think he shoots a Rizzini now and is looking for something different. I think a Citori with the finish removed and re-done may be the best option. |
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Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:59 am
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if you can find a Gran Lightning for sale, you won't need to refinish. The wood has what I would call a satin finish as opposed to a high gloss.
Problem is finding one! |
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Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:42 am
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Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:28 pm
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Thanks! The only problem with most of these o/u's is they are too darned heavy. The 525 weighs well over 7 lbs. He's now considering a st sxs, which opens up a lot more choices. As a new 16ga guy, I think he would most enjoy its benefits if it weighed around 6.5 lbs. We're going to do some chukar and hun hunting together, and a light gun is important. I would think the $1500-3k price range is what he's looking at. Something nice but not so nice that he won't hunt with it. I'm thinking maybe the new fausti dea roundbody? Not sure what it weighs though. Are there any new 16ga single trigger sxs's besides 1620's that weigh around 6.5lbs or less? |
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Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:58 pm
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Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:17 pm
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Some reason he can't just get a Citori re-finished or do it himself? |
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Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:33 am
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Mike, Who converts double trigger to single and at what cost? Thanks. Rich |
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Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:47 am
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:48 pm
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i have a nice 16 ga rizzini . i have been thinking of selling it
to buy a sxs. it has an oil finished straight grip stock, choke
tubes and weights around 6 lbs. it is in excellent condition so
it`s not a fixer up gun. i have a problem with raising my head
off the stock because of the english grip. a gun you can carry
all day at 6 lbs. 1650.00 if any interest. |
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