I've mentioned a 1200 Heat Shield to them before, but they are more than busy enough keeping up with existing products.
Additionally, to recreate the 1200 Barrel Clamp Assembly barrel protrusion...
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I've mentioned a 1200 Heat Shield to them before, but they are more than busy enough keeping up with existing products.
Additionally, to recreate the 1200 Barrel Clamp Assembly barrel protrusion...
Apologies...had a brain fade - you should be looking at the East Taylor Stevens Heat Shield, not the Winchester 97/12 unit. (see photo below of East Taylor Stevens unit).
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Best to measure your 1200 barrel diameter at muzzle end - at 20" finished length, then call them to see what's the closest fit.
Look at East Taylor, LLC, in Statesboro, GA - they make a very good M97/M12 Heat Shield reproduction. Link below:
Parts for Antique Guns
Also consider Cerakote over Duracote - better finish.
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If you peruse the previous 15 pages of this "Military Shotguns" forums, you will find numerous threads on 1200 Trench guns, including many photos.
The 1200 Trench Gun was equipped with a...
Try:
East Taylor, LLC
1101 Anderson Road
Statesboro, GA 30458
Ph: (912) 839-4769
East Taylor, LLC, Savannah, Georgia Winchester Trench Gun Bayonet Attachment
They make decent quality...
If you are referring to the Heat Shield/Bayonet Adaptor for the Vietnam era Stevens 77E Riot shotgun, yes, it had a 4-row hole configuration. The Bayonet Lug was designed to receive the M5A1 (M1...
Thanks to Tom D. and BAR for your input.
As I suspected, the stock may be from a Stevens 520/620, and asked the current owner to remove the stock so as to see how the stock inletting matched the...
A friend in Florida recently purchased a 1963 Ithaca shotgun which had, to me, some interesting features.
First off, this Ithaca 37 was NEVER held out to be an original Vietnam issue Trench Gun....
Yes, stock is from a Stevens Model 620A Trench Gun - modified to fit M12 receiver, and M12 buttplate also modified to fit.
Canfield's "Complete Guide to U.S. Military Combat Shotguns", page...
What do you think?
Serial Number appears to be in correct range, but almost looks too good.
*Winchester Model 1200 Trench Shotgun - Cowan's Auctions
Same outfit sold a fake USMC M870 Mark...
Yes...buddy should have spent $50.00 on Canfield's book, before hand, and saved himself $9,725.00!! I created a pretty good USMC M870 Mk.1 "clone", but only after a lot of painstaking research. This...
This Heatshield appears to be a modified Mossberg Heatshield - currently manufactured, and readily available for 500/590 series shotguns - for around $40.00.
Length, hole pattern, and placement...
I'm sure some of you have seen these repro Cartouches/Stamps, but FYI for those that haven't. Note that the seller isn't advertising them as originals, but as newly made.
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Thanks for the heads up - I will PM the guy. Cheers.
Anyone have photos of the Barrel Markings/Stamps on the Chamber and around the Rear Sight area of an actual issue USMC Remington M870 Mark 1 shotgun? Something a bit clearer and more close up than...
Looking for original, or period, Winchester M1200 Trench Gun Plain, Walnut Stock (routed for rear Sling Swivel) & Forend. I've been checking ebay, Gunbroker, Numrich, Bob's Gun Parts, etc., but...
I'm trying to find a period (Vietnam era) wood Stock and Forearm to complete a USMC M870 Mark 1 clone. I've checked Numrich/Gun-Parts, Boyds and Robs. Forearms seem available, but plain buttstocks...