Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Anyone have any experience with this gun? I have one for a few years now. It originally belonged to my uncle (moms brother). My dad bought it for him when he was old enough to start hunting. A few years ago my uncle decided that I should have it, so he gave it to me. I have only shot it a few times. But I have been thinking about it lately and I think it is a shame it is just there not being used. It is in darn near perfect condition, really clean also. I also wanted to know about drilling and tapping to mount a scope on it. Can this be done to this gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Anyone? Anyone? :D:D:D:D..sorry, I'm bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Ahh SHOOT!! I decided to give it a good cleaning. Turns out it isn't in as good of shape as I thought. At least the inside of the barrel isn't. Has a bunch of grooves that run about halfway up, they look like a bunch of cracks. I don't think they even sell barrels for these anymore. My dad has a Topper model 58, going tohave to get that out and cleaned up a bit to see what kind of condition it is in. This stinks. I was really looking forward to using it to. I have been looking at the Ultra Light Slug Hunters though, and the seem to be reasonably priced, this may have to be my next purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry264 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Don't give up on that old 88 just yet! Try a brush/solvent combination while turning it with a cordless drill. Or wrap a bore mop with the fine (green I think) scothbrite. The lines you see are probably from the older drop shot (soft shot) combined with power piston streaks possibly. Bet anything they will clean right out to a mirror finish. As for scope mts., I don't think anyone makes any for a single shot like that, not that I have seen anyway. Would require drilling/tapping into the chamber area. Had one of those yrs. ago=tough little gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Don't give up on that old 88 just yet! Try a brush/solvent combination while turning it with a cordless drill. Or wrap a bore mop with the fine (green I think) scothbrite. The lines you see are probably from the older drop shot (soft shot) combined with power piston streaks possibly. Bet anything they will clean right out to a mirror finish. As for scope mts., I don't think anyone makes any for a single shot like that, not that I have seen anyway. Would require drilling/tapping into the chamber area. Had one of those yrs. ago=tough little gun. Thanks, I'll give that a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Yep, think I m losng my mind. Apparently the barrel decided to fix itself. J/K, the whole time I thought the barrel was shot, it must have just being moisture in it from the cleaning solution I used. I took it out today and it looked flawless, ran some more cleaning patches throught it and it looked like it did last night, then I ran a ton of dry patches down it and it turned out fine. I ran dry patches down it last night but apparently not enough. I'm happy now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry264 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 good deal,,,,glad you didn't give up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarnwell22 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes sir i own one of these fine shotguns. i love it my dad also has one idintical to it. we both turkey hunt with them they both ahve full choke barrels and hold a excelant patern. i also use mine for general around the house snakes cyotes ect. if you have any questions just let me know and ill try my best to answer them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Yes sir i own one of these fine shotguns. i love it my dad also has one idintical to it. we both turkey hunt with them they both ahve full choke barrels and hold a excelant patern. i also use mine for general around the house snakes cyotes ect. if you have any questions just let me know and ill try my best to answer them Welcome to the Forums!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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