Underhammer smoothbore

[Oldnamvet]

Just finished this one -- sort of a kit in that I got it all at the same place. But I did a lot of stock work (lengthening it) and other modifications that you normally don't run into with a regular kit. Close to being an actual build. 62 cal with TVM barrel, redheart wood used to lengthen the stock for a 14" LOP. Barrel etched with vinegar to be different. Now for some decent weather so I can try it out.

 

[grizzly adam]

Looks good.

I love underhammers.

H&A action, I presume? :grin:

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Looks interesting, what's the barrel length, bore size and weight?

 

[Oldnamvet]

I got the action from Sitting Fox. Don't know the brand but it looks like the old H&A. Barrel is 36" 20 gauge (.62) from Jack Garner at TVM. I haven't weighed it (don't have a scale that works) but it balances nicely and doesn't feel any heavier than my 870.
Since I don't trust the 1/2 cock position, I have a dowel that fits under the hammer so it can't fall from 1/2 cock. As soon as I go to full cock, the dowel falls out so I can shoot. Haven't put a rear sight on it. Plan to see how I can do with PRB at under 50 yds first. Since the main use will be with shot, I will only put a rear sight on if I can't hit a 10" circle at 50 yds. Once in a while I might use it for deer hunting but mostly it will be used for birds.

 

[Tinker2]

Oldnamvet

Looks good to me.
I put one together too, made it for trap shooting.
20 ga. 28” barrel 15.5 LOP
I got it as a .50 caliber from Numrich Arms, used the action and replaced all the rest.

Tinker2

 

[Oldnamvet]

I put one together too, made it for trap shooting

Did you get it choked? Jug or screw-in?

 

[BS]

Nice looking gun!

This is my 7ga....that is going to be jug choked soon.............it will fire light 12ga. loads, or 4ozs. of shot...........hope to have it choked for turkey season! :grin:

and.............I bought a 20 ga bbl with chokes to cut off and fit to an action.......
:wink:

 

[Tinker2]

Oldnamvet

No choke, cylinder bore.

Load is 55gr FF, same volume shot, 2 over shot cards over the powder, one over the shot. Never shot round balls in it. Never used it to hunt, trap shooting only.



Another old vet
Tinker2

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Seven gauges are allowed for hunting in Michigan? That's great! Most states allow nothing larger than 10 bores. Nice gun, by the way. :thumbsup:

 

[BS]

Yes, for Turkey!

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I wish more states would do that. There's nothing wrong with a good 10 bore, but that strikes me as an arbitrary limit. I suppose it goes back to the market gunning days and punt guns and all, but the laws were most likely made by people who were not shooters. Kind of like today...