Gun tinkering is probably a more adept description for my activities. Duh! by Bill in Oregon Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:34 am, Post love my coach gun..have the plain jane modeldidnt know the ic was r barrell and modified was left barrelshoots great with 7.5 shot dove loads..bought some number 6 today..i use it for rattlesnakes on our texas deer lease..also love to watch cactus disappear. I had trouble with it firing both barrels simultaneously..sometimes. Fun stuff. Break action with 2-round capacity; I removed the stock to access the action, removed the spring and rod, and then took the rod to my grinder. The handsome and affordable single- and double-trigger scatterguns pack a potent punch. Bridger, that would be the TTN copy of the Colt 1878. Copyright 2019 sassnet.com Firing slugs, I was able to get hits plenty accurate enough for deer hunting with both barrels at 25 yards, and back at 40 yards, I could easily compensate and get that right barrel to hit a target the size of a deers vitals. Although I really liked how the, Model: Maverick HS12 Thunder Ranch Over/Under. All combined, there was was about 2 boxes worth of clay targets shot with with the Coach that weekend. When you press the lever to open the action, the cam rotates and pushes the rod back. Have LTCH to verify . ATTENTION: Please be aware of online merchants impersonating as direct Stoeger retailers. Gonna get one. If take the stock off a Parker or Fox shotgun from 100 years ago, and you look at the lockwork, they look a helluva lot better than what we see in your photo above. The Cimarron gun is the old TTN, just a new importer. With bird shot, there was a good deal of overlap with the pellet clouds. Not even an Italian-American-Brazilian firearms conglomerate canchange the laws of physics. Also have a CZ hammer 12 gauge double. by M. M. Wright Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:42 am, Post I was fearful of barrel misalignment when I got a Baikal coach gun but the darned thing hits on the bead with both barrels and when we got another one for my wife, we found its the same. Its a fun little no frills gun that really packs a bang behind it. At the same time I was shortening the rod, I was also cutting small amounts off of the spring. I had to choose the gauge (I went with 12 gauge as that is what most use at matches), finish (blued, stainless, or nickel I picked blued), single or double trigger (I chose double based on advice from others), and standard or Supreme model (I went with the Supreme because it has screw-in choke tubes and a thicker recoil pad). The only two coach guns that I know of in this range are from Stoeger and Century arms. I also have a Zhongzhou Machine Works China coach gun that looks like treadhead1952s. I have no buyer regrets and will likely get another at some point in the future as a backup. More specifically, coach guns were ubiquitous in the Wild West, especially for defending stagecoaches, which is why sitting in the passenger seat became known as, A lot of people think the Coach Gun is a niche firearm, but in truth, its actually a quite versatile shotgun. I preferred my A5 clone. It still draws curious onlookers, when I slip it out of its travel case.. . Very nice. by Mescalero Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:19 am, Post 9mm Pistol, Federal District Court Judge Orders Illinois to Show Examples of Every Newly-Banned Firearm, Gun Review: Taylors & Company TC9 1873 SA Single Action Revolver. You have entered an incorrect email address! The handsome and affordable single- and double-trigger scatterguns pack a potent punch. He has the firing pins and the wrench to change them with. Skip to main content. The Single-Trigger Coach Gun. Clean the firing pin and screw well and oil lightly. I thought I had the Coach Gun nailed for a major weakness, as the two barrels were not exactly, totally, 100-percent regulated to the same pinpoint of aim. No sir. I had one like that on a 12 ga a few years ago. The ability to change the chokes was the main reason I went with the Supreme model. TNN has addressed several issues with this gun. Unfortunately, this is one of the few models which doesnt feature Benellis signature Inertia Driven Bolt System, which efficiently sheds weight, boosts reliability, and adds simplicity to a firearm. It has auto rebounding hammers with interrupting sears. I have observed this on a couple of Stoegers and the results are not pretty. ALSO, on many shotguns, s/s, o/u and some others the safety is RIGHT WHERE IT BELONGS under the thumb. It doesn't hurt one to be left cocked for years on end or it doesn't take long to drop in a couple of rounds. I gots to get me one of them Coach Guns. What looks like polymer is just wood and flat black paint. Smiths , a Browning & a Benneli and rely upon the Stoeger as a farm / ranch tool . As previously suggested. Mine had very poor machine work quality and apparently low quality steel. It just started having light primer strikes at 250 rounds. by Rusty Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:43 pm, Post I have heard many good things about the Baikals. Ive NEVER had trouble with the pump, and Ive been using it for close to 40 years. Style * * ** 1/2 Getting a good finished appearance is the other 90% of the issue. Thanks. Another great review from Roy! The inner workings are less than primitive. The Stoeger Coach Guns I've fired (12 and 20 gauge) have worked well after break in. As part of the multinational firearms conglomerate, Beretta Holding S.p.A, Stoeger Industries gets overshadowed by the more established gunmakers Beretta, Benelli, and Franchi. by Buck Elliott Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:08 pm, Post also is there a manual for this gun? David, Provided you have the Supreme Model, you can change the Chokes with Shortening the lock impeller spring The spring around the lock impeller is stiff and requires a lot of pressure on the lever to break it open. Once I figured out the pattern, I could easily put a slug from the right barrel into the same group made by the left barrel by merely sighting down the top of the right barrel, instead of using the brass bead in the middle. Will be sending back again. Did the same with other guys shooting it. Now, Ive only dome maybe 5 and all for me. The longer barrels would be a better hunter. $4.69. Add to Cart. I personally think it will be the ruler of the Classic Cowboy catagory shotguns. by Leverluver Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:55 am, Post You can also use a honing stone to do this, but I couldnt find mine due to the move (unlike the Dremel, the honing stones are still hiding in a box somewhere the garage). DPS has a price to book ratio (ttm) of 3.47 and a price to sales ratio of 1.51. It shouldnt be too difacult to find a Stoeger. Find a good quality, long barreled double for $350 or less and cut it off to 22 inches. shotgun may be the preferred alternative. The 20-inch barrels are the longest single chunk of the gun. Not a single issue straight from the box. Left barrel Modified choke Right barrel IC choke. Dad and I both love that rig. It's great for backyard clay shooting, and plenty of Cowboy Action shooters have picked one up to use in their game. I think she needs one of her own. Dark-stained Walnut hardwood stock w/checkered forearm & grip. by Rusty Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:54 pm, Post The same applied with the buckshot and the slugs: the left barrel was dead on, and the right barrel was a little high and right in comparison. Shortening the lock impellerThe lock impeller is the rod between the lever cam and the safety. Get a good quality recoil pad (I would recommend a Pachmayr Magnum Trap pad for this application) and put it on the gun. You can also find some other tools in the automotive industry to accomplish the modification your trying to do, Theres a lot of good information in here Im glad that I happened to stumble on the site my issue that Im having is the stock of my side-by-side shotgun where it meets the actual receiver after the barrel is back in line with the stock right where it meets the metal it is chipping off pieces of the stock I have two missing chunks out of my stock and it seems like it would be a reoccurring problem if I dont figure out how to fix it. Click to expand. All of these coach guns are ideal for Cowboy Action shooting and home defense. 1.Guns, Guns, more Guns. Handguns require more practice and familiarity than owning a simple break open hammerless double-barrel shotgun ,and in some jurisdictions (New Jersey for instance) are less regulated and restricted than owning a handgun. Nowadays, Stoeger manufactures their Coach guns in .410, 12, and 20 gauges, in a variety of finishes, all with 20 barrels. This model is equipped with standard extractors (not ejectors) which push shells out of the chamber by about 1/4 when fully open. Jun 18, 2017. By It is a simple gun. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Available in different gauges such as .410 bore, 12-gauge, or 20-gauge, this shotgun can be in matte nickel, polished nickel-plated, or blue finish. for a group of college age young women (aged 18-21) living off campus, or single women in general. Rubber butt pad. Firing light field loads containing 7.5 shot, the Coach Guns recoil was noticeable, but not unpleasant. An attractive trigger guard gives the Coach Gun and Coach Gun Supreme a more refined appearance, with smooth curves that complement the triggers. 2.1K 70K views 1 year ago Here is a Battle of the Coach Guns. Browse the large selection of Coach Gun products offered by Numrich Gun Parts. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. True competition rigs, which have lightened hammers with a different style tang and a trigger polish, and short stroke actions for lever guns, are best performed by a professional. Stoeger shotguns are widely known for the affordability and value and available in a variety of models. We took a bunch of new shotguns to the range for test-fire today prior to shipping to their proud new owners, and one of the shotguns had consistent Fail-to-eject malfunctions from the get-go. All you have to do it tighten those screws up and youre back to business. At first I thought the recoil was maybe engaging the safety but after a few misfires I realized it's light primer strikes, and I think it might be just the right barrel. JerryB II Corinthians 3:17, Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. If you can afford it ($600), you cant go wrong with the legendary Leupold and their, For another top-shelf optic, Im a big fan of, As impressive as Leupold and EOTech are, I cant help but love Bushnell; the established American sporting goods company produces some of the best and affordable sights in the industry. I sent it to Vaquero Hayes on this forum and I still have a shotgun that drives me nuts. Youre right, the finish on the stock is almost a thing of beauty, and those nickel barrels/action contrast quite nicely with the dark walnut. Each time I took off a little bit from the spring and the lock impeller, I would reinstall both to check safety function and lever pressure. Went boom every time. Play Trigger Guard Lots of fun. It is called a coach gun because it was widely used by stage coach guards in the Wild West days. This is a great shotgun for getting started in cowboy action shooting. They also tell you to insure the gun. But it was well worth it. Like the spring, a Dremel tool is recommended for this process. As a result of its renowned reputation and ever-growing popularity, Stoeger wanted to create a redesigned Coach for the modern tactical home-defense shooter. We have had a Coach Gun in the family since 91. Its small, its shockproof, and features the new Motion Sensor Technology which immediately turns the sight on after detecting any movement. My BIGGEST suggestion would be to call the company, and ask. by Ji in Hawaii Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:49 pm, Post The Stoeger Coach Gun passed one of the most stringent tests I apply to guns: the giggle test. Plus, keep in mind that the safety is automatically engaged upon opening the Coachs action. I was told the gun must be cocked to get the barrel back into place, but mine currently isntis there a fix anyone knows of? Because of its shortened barrel and intuitive controls, the Stoeger promises fast reloads and even faster pointing and swing. Quality steel receiver & barrel. Purchased the gun for bear and wolf protection for our cabin land in Northern Saskatchewan. The handsome and affordable single- and double-trigger scatterguns pack a potent punch. I'm thinking a hammerless would be the best for her less to do and less to go wrong. After asking around, the biggest complaint I heard about the Coach was its out-of-box issues handling cold weather. Last summer, I got involved in cowboy action shooting and started out using my grandfathers Winchester Model 1897as one of my competition guns. Experience speaks for itself, and the Coach has a brilliant track record. Rusty, grandson Jerry3 has a Stoger coach gun in 12ga and has not had any trouble with it at all.He used it when we were cowboy shooting trouble free. 2. mY 1897 IS ACTUALLY A US ARMY TRENCH GUN FAST SHOOTING AND ACCURATE. And you need a backup. Interestingly enough, nearly everyone who shared this issue all had great experiences with Stoegers customer service getting their gun fixed. All of these coach guns are ideal for Cowboy Action shooting and home defense. With the coach gun, I wasnt so much shooting doubles as I was wiling them to turn into little clouds of clay dust. Although nothing to rave about, the Sightmark Ultra Shot reflex sight will get the job done. Go to an auto parts store and get a brake cylinder hone for the Chambers and some valve grinding compound for the mating surfaces. I tried two types of slugs, Federal Reduced Recoil and Remington Sluggers, with similar pattern results. I tried Remington, Winchester, Imperial and Federal shells - 2 3/4 to 3". I have owned both a Stoeger IGA Uplander, and a USSR made Baikal and they were both very reliable guns that I would not hesitate to recommend. The TTN goes to the hills with me, on my spring, summer, and early-fall jaunts. Would like a refund. 03708431400. It stays in his gun cabinet. When the Silverado arrived at my local gun dealer, I swear I thought Stoeger had sent me some promotional T-shirts instead of a shotgun. I hit so many clay birds that I reconfigured the trap, and begin flinging doubles. The 1897 and 1887 guns are both John Browning designs. The 1897 and coach guns are the most common used by cowboy shooters so thats where I started with my research. Thats life. Sam is an avid firearms enthusiast who loves sharing his knowledge and experience with fellow gunivores. Transitioning trigger to trigger on the Coach Gun felt light years ahead of racking the 870s pump between shots. Although side by sides are relatively uncommon for sporting nowadays, many folks do use the Stoeger Coach for plinking, trap, and cowboy action shooting. Our price: $629.00. In my comment, above on FEB.5th, if you watch the Video provided, at the end of the Video, IT ALSO EXPLAINS THE PROCEDURE>. My palms are sweating just contemplating it. The only problem ive had with it was that the screws in the forarm came loose. Invector .555 Constriction $74.00 Not Yet Rated Code: IC0011 In Stock Add to Cart Stoeger Side by Side Firing Pin, All Gauges $5.00 3 Code: 32352 In Stock Add to Cart That next week, I watched several YouTube video on how to slick up a coach gun. Good writeup. Finish: Matte Matte nickel If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-, I have been shooting a Stoeger for the last couple years. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Im ready for the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know of anyone who has had the misfire troubles with Coach Guns, and I know of two that have stood up well to fairly heavy use & hunting over a number of years. Kudos to you for turning an ugly duckling into a beautiful Swan. Stoeger sends a prepaid shipping label for warranty returns. The NON Supreme Model Shotgun has Fixed Chokes and are not removable. These hinged bits are part of the hammer cocking mechanism. Colt pistols, Marlin rifles and old SxS's.. Hammer-spur checkering on my TTN is flat-topped, providing just the right purchase for cocking, without tearing up anything (me included). And yes, it does kill pigeons like nobodys business! I felt my prejudice against the Stoeger Coach Gun slowly melting like the winter snow. I also shortened the trigger sear-blades, and pinned the triggers in proper position, and reshaped the pregnant-looking trigger guard. Everyone told me that the first thing I needed to do to the gun was shorten the impeller so that it would not engage the safety when I broke it open. Some need to be frozen to grind them worth a damn. And then I made my fatal mistake with the Coach Gun. by Tommy Reb Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:01 pm, Post The possibility of snakes , varmints ( 2 & 4 legs ) is real , I prefer point & shoot with a scattergun over her looking for her CCW Sig P225 , and it is SO SIMPLE to operate . This time they "fixed" it. 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