Dang Ed, you got some nice toys. Were the barrels stubbed into a shotgun barrel? I know a lot of guys were doing that with the H&R's when they were cheap.
I got an old Stevens single shot 410 I would like to do this to. I was thinking a 38 spec.
Using a Contender is NOT cheating. Its cost effective, and far more flexilble than trying to find and convert an ancient 410.This was one of the most appealing aspects of the Contender when I decided to go that route for my own "bunny-gun," "rook-rifle," "lettuce protector." Even though the original and its replacement had been discontinued by the time I made my mind up, I knew I could get a barrel if I wanted one, either on the used market or just order one up from one of several reputable makers.
Using a Contender for this application might be cheating, but it's a workable solution.
Using a Contender is NOT cheating. Its cost effective, and far more flexilble than trying to find and convert an ancient 410.
To bad someone does not rifle 410's. Make a dandy BP / low pressure carbine.
are you insinuating that Marlin MG rifling is a good thing?!? lmoa! sorry - couldn't help myself. I got into Marlins and cast about the same time, and read all the non-sense... MMHV - to the very good end of the spectrum. Never had a MG/cast problem. And funny to see it touted in this special use case.Least disruption to shot patterns is to use 1:38" twist shallow rifling Marlin Microgroove blank and chamber for .410. This will also enable use of .44-40 and .444 Marlin ammo. Would be strictly custom, but Numrich had Marlin 1894 .44 Microgroove barrels cheap which could be stubbed onto a .410 frame.
are you insinuating that Marlin MG rifling is a good thing?!? lmoa! sorry - couldn't help myself. I got into Marlins and cast about the same time, and read all the non-sense... MMHV - to the very good end of the spectrum. Never had a MG/cast problem. And funny to see it touted in this special use case.