calavera
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:26:00 PM
I have a Mossberg 835 pump. I am in the process of converting it into a turkey/tactical gun.

It is chambered for 3.5" shells, which is handy for turkeys. I don't know if buckshot is available in 3.5" shells, but if so I will be procuring some.

It currently has a 28" barrel. Mossberg doesn't have a shorter non-slug barrel listed on their website, but I know they make one. I am hopefully going to get either an 18" or 20" barrel that is threaded to accept their Ulti Mag chokes. I currently have a turkey choke, and will be adding a crenelated home defense choke for home defense purposes.

I have a red dot mounted on a weaver rail on there already. It has come in handy for killing turkeys during the last couple of seasons.

Finally, I will be adding a Blackhawk pistol grip tactical stock. It is collapsable and goes from 14.25 to 18.5 inches.

I also have a removable monopod that I use during turkey season.

Anything that I am missing?

J

Thunder.Gerbil
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:27:00 PM
"Anything that I am missing?"

Grenade launcher?

calavera
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:30:00 PM
Can't post about the grenade launcher in a public forum. That will get you in trouble.

J

Thunder.Gerbil
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:31:00 PM
Oh...

Tie-rod guard launcher?

*wink*nudge*wink*

GreenWolf70
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:33:00 PM
Why buck shot, wouldn't #4 or #6 shot be better?
Thunder.Gerbil
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:34:00 PM
^

Kevlar vested turkeys.

calavera
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:38:00 PM
The buckshot is for when I use it in home defense mode. For turkeys in the spring, I use 2 1/4 ounces of 6 shot.

J

Tie rod guards are worth their weight in gold. Or turkey.

fishinguitarman
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:45:00 PM
Best Turkey shot on the planet....60...yes 60 yards...3.5" magnum I have a Remington 870 23" barrel

http://hevishot.com/ 

fishinguitarman
Sunday, March 7, 2010 12:50:00 PM
New for this year is the Magnum Blend...Haven't tried it yet but a buddy of mine has and sez it is incredible...
fishinguitarman
Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:40:00 PM
They even have hevi-shot on sale
GreenWolf70
Monday, March 8, 2010 4:39:00 AM
Sounds more like you are turning your Turkey gun into a Tactical Shotgun, Did you get a longer plug?
ARN
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Monday, March 8, 2010 4:46:00 AM
^that's what she said
JadeRose
Monday, March 8, 2010 2:50:00 PM
Wow...Tie rod guards!!! If only we had a picture of some tie rod guards!!!
ar15rifle
Monday, March 8, 2010 3:10:00 PM
Tac light mounted on the fore grip would be nice for home defense.
cbc812
Monday, March 8, 2010 3:41:00 PM
Well, I believe the first step would be to kill the turkey. Then you could figure out where to load the bullets and which end they would come out.
Mattie B
Monday, March 8, 2010 3:48:00 PM
Don't listen to FGM!!!

He doesn't know a thing about turkey hunting. I took him to my land and we chased turkeys for two weekends......No Turkeys killed!!!

He just needs to stick to drinking whiskey and smoking cigars. Oh, I guess he knows a little about deer hunting or maybe he's just lucky.

wtjvj
Monday, March 8, 2010 3:48:00 PM
Anything that I am missing?

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Well, it looks like you have already found a whole flock of Turkeys.

calavera
Monday, March 8, 2010 4:14:00 PM
Re #12:

I am trying to create a gun that I can use for both. It is surprising how many similarities the two have. After turkey season is over, I will remove the plug from the magazine, but had not thought about getting a magazine extension. I first have to convince Mossberg to sell me a shorter barrel. The short barrel is not listed on the website as regular sale (at least the one that I want is not), and past experience with Mossberg has proven that they don't like to sell the best goodies as parts, since they want you to buy a whole new gun every time you want to change something.

J

pacman357
Monday, March 8, 2010 4:54:00 PM
#2 And a trebuchet.