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I have my Dad's 20ga Montgomery Ward brand pump shotgun. It has an engraved/stamped scene of a quail and English Setter on the receiver. The barrel is 26" and has an adjustable choke. It has a single vs double action bar setup.
Does anyone know of who made these? My guess is Mossberg? It definitely is not a Remington; possibly Winchester or Hi-Standard? Thoughts?
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Safety is ambi and in same location as Mossbergs. Top of tang / back of receiver.
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Hmmm, guessing there's your answer.
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Figured so but wasn't sure.....lots of knowledge on this forum, wanted to confirm. Thanks.
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Aluminum or steel receiver?
Savage had a single action bar with top thumb safety.
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Pretty sure Mossberg made those
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Pretty sure Mossberg made those ^^^This^^^
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Sounds like a Western Field 550 to me.
Mossberg.
Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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Yes. Just checked the underside of the receiver. Western Field 550CR.
The adjustable choke has been "frozen" on mod since about 1975. I doused it in Kroil last night.....still doesn't want to move. May have to stay that way......thanks guys!
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A few gentle heat cycles with the propane torch would probably loosen it up.
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Time is your friend on your polychoke. Get you a coffee can or something like that filled with enough oil to cover the choke and turn your barrel upside down and stand it up in a corner somewhere out of your way and every week or 2 give it a try. I’ll bet money it will come loose if your patient enough!!
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Thanks guys! Will try the can trick first. If that doesn't work.....propane torch time.
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Yes. Just checked the underside of the receiver. Western Field 550CR.
The adjustable choke has been "frozen" on mod since about 1975. I doused it in Kroil last night.....still doesn't want to move. May have to stay that way......thanks guys! Keep soaking with kroil then gently heat with a torch or heat gun. If no luck, soak, heat, rinse, repeat.
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Try the can trick, use something light. Diesel fuel with a splash of Marvel Mystery oil was my Dad's favorite loosening mix.
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I used to have a 20 ga Montgomery Ward/Western Field 550 that I bought new in late 70s. 28 in barrel, C-lect adjustable choke. Was definitely made by Mossberg. Held on to it until about 15 or 20 yrs ago when I gave it to my cousin's son.
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Been soaking in Kroil for 2 weeks. Still not budging. Time to get some heat on that choke......will a heat gun work? This is a new challenge for me.
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