H&R 12 GA Buttstock Mods

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[@lesliebrennan3351]

As a former combat veteran, I live in the foothills of Idaho. My dog, my fishing poles, my guns and especially my H&R M48 Topper. I hunt deer to rabbits as well as others games that is in legal season !

[@mossman671]

Dave, really appreciate your input on the H&R shotguns. I have 3 of them in different gauges and have used them since my youth. I still prefer them along with my NEF single shot rifles and Rossi's. I grew up reading about the Ohio and Kaintuck "dark and bloody ground" frontiers and there is just something so appealing about the simplicity and heritage of single shot firearms.Knowing I now have blackpowder capability is tremendous. You are a frontiersman and a great American.

[@hillbillypatriot1]

Just watched this video, very useful information. I just removed my butt plate off my NEF 12 gauge 3 1/2 mag and found out that 3 2 3/4 inch shells fit comfortably completely inside the hole, and was able to put cleaning patches in as well. Thanks Dave for the information.

[@kevins1114]

In my NEF single, I have a home-made push button latch installed so I can do the same buttstock trick. I drilled two extra holes in the butt, in one I keep a six inch long rifled chamber adapter for 9mm, and between the other two holes, I keep sixty rounds of 9mm, 115gr hollow point ammo for emergencies.

[@WraithChornobyl]

I love incorporating hemp back into my firearms. Its seed oil is also FANTASTIC for your wood stocks. Beautiful work you have done with yours, I have the long barrel full choke 12g model. Now I need to find a hunting spot in Ohio where I can hunt lawfully.

[@MrKevtmiller]

I have stored in my H&R butstock the following. A .410 adapter with one .410 slug round and two number four .410 rounds, a .22 adapter with 18 rounds of .22lr, a ferro rod, a wetfire tinder and a small three blade pocket knife, some cotton material in between the adapters that can be used for charcloth.

[@Foxer604]

Many people grossly undervalue the single shot shotgun. It's an absolutely amazing tool used properly and still light to carry. Too many people damand a multi shot with all the tacked out toys without realizing that's a pain to carry and unnecessary. Dave shows his real-world practical skills by focusing on the simple single and taking it up a notch. And so affordable. My grandad got a single 16 and kept his family fed with it. I still have his. it's over 100 yrs old and still fetching birds :)

[@keithmarshall007]

Bought my H&R 12 GA today at the gunshow in Orlando. I had already seen all your related videos, so it was an easy choice. The existing hole was wide enough for shells to go all the way in so I put two 00 buck and one slug down there. Can't wait for my next day off.

[@SurvivalHunter88]

only thing I would do is that center hole for that stock is as long as the stock and get's bigger the closer to the barrel. I would throw a lighter and ferol rod down that and some sort of tinder capsul and put a .22 adapter there, make a square hole for a 50rnd box of .22, then a "last shot" hole.That center hole is longer then anyone think's don't waste the space...Just my thought's on modifying the stock. Awsome vid Dave Keep doing what you do and thank's for the knowledge you give us

[@justinwissinger9659]

You Cant Beat An H&R Ive Got a bunch of pump and semi auto shotguns but i always end up grabbing my H&R single shot 12 gauge. Theres just something about that gun that makes me feel prouder when taking a shot at a game animal or a pop can than using a semi auto benelli or an 870 wingmaster. keep it up Dave

[@BornRandy62]

a section of collapseable automobile radio antennae makes a pretty slick quick loader for .22 LR in a tube magazine. It would also make a good storeage tube for extra primer caps that you could store in another hole under the buttstock cover. Or a short section of 1/4 ID copper tubing would probably work also.

[@TheColonelSteve]

picked up my 12 ga single shot last Friday from walmart $117. it's a great gun and very well built and very versatile.

[@AlienZombieSlayer]

@wildernessoutfitters Dave, ditch the screw on plate and put a Limbsaver or other slip-on recoil pad on there. It’ll hold your gear in the stock, it should keep the water out (if it fits snug as it should) and allow access without the need of a screwdriver.

[@njzeigler4370]

I did something similar with my 410, I hollowed out the stock and reinforced it with epoxy.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Dave,

[@dannygordon1106]

Just stumbled upon your channel, definitely a new subscriber here. On mine, I took the original butt plate off and changed it out for an A2 butt plate to have the trap door access, and i made a cleaning kit for it. I am definitely going to have to throw in that extra shell in there now. Such an amazingly clever idea.

[@bryanbeemer8405]

They make screws and bolts that can be used with BOTH Phillips and Slotted screwdrivers. One set of the Phillips slots or 'x' is cut longer for use with the slotted screwdriver ... best (or worst) of both worlds.

[@grayghost1031]

Dave, I put a cheap side saddle ammo carrier on mine around $5. I put three 4 shot rounds and 2 slug. I put an X on top of the Slug rounds so one can easily know what he is grabbing if he needs another round. Good video

[@RockyGully]

Maybe a combination sling with leather and hemp/paracord would also work fine but a bit more fiddly to make.The leather could be used as a strop with the paracord there for obvious uses.I 'm loving this series!

[@benjamindshoemaker]

Hey Dave I also put a Small fishing kit in the grip of my Glock 23. Glocks have the cavity behind the mag well and I had already purchased the plug for it to keep it in there. Excellent idea for doing that with the Shotgun. Thanks for the information and all the ideas