LC Smith
Well-known member
I recently bought a Hatfield SAS 28ga for fun. I know, it's an inexpensive shotgun... I took it out yesterday to pheasant hunt at my local preserve. I figured I'd get Whisky some work and test out the gun. I was shooting Federal Game Load 1oz #6 loads. I went three shots for three birds in the vest. I was using the MOD choke. I could have very well got the same results with the IC tube.
My issue is after the hunt, I decided to jut run some ammo through it to break it in. It would not cycle multiple shells through it. I cleaned it before I took it out, but I am thinking I need to tear it down, trigger group and all, and hit it with some hard stuff and make sure I don't have any burs, etc. Any other thoughts or experiences? I used a combination of Ballistol and Eezox for cleaning/lubrication. I am thinking I need to hit it with brake cleaner and lube the main points with a light coating of good gun grease.
For GooseMaster--- Two birds were straight away and one was a nice Left to Right cross, all at about 25yds and hit the ground hard and no runners. I was impressed with the load/gauge combo.
My issue is after the hunt, I decided to jut run some ammo through it to break it in. It would not cycle multiple shells through it. I cleaned it before I took it out, but I am thinking I need to tear it down, trigger group and all, and hit it with some hard stuff and make sure I don't have any burs, etc. Any other thoughts or experiences? I used a combination of Ballistol and Eezox for cleaning/lubrication. I am thinking I need to hit it with brake cleaner and lube the main points with a light coating of good gun grease.
For GooseMaster--- Two birds were straight away and one was a nice Left to Right cross, all at about 25yds and hit the ground hard and no runners. I was impressed with the load/gauge combo.
