Military Shotgun Experts.
In this episode we will be discussing the Stevens model 520-30 12ga pump shotgun in Military Riot gun configuration. The tang mounted safety was locked in the forward(fire)position and would not slide backwards into the safe position. I removed the butt stock to find a wooden wedge had been driven inside the stock where it meets the receiver to block the safety so it was in effect locked into the fire position. It was well done not a bubba job. The stock is numbered to the gun. Have any of you folks seen this before? Was this common on military shotguns? Thank you.
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Sounds Bubba to me, he doesn't always do poor work. The only time I was issued a shotgun was guard duty at the ammo dump. Military 00 buckshot loads were woefully under powdered IMHO. 0 -
We had several riot guns in Korea. The Stevens 520/620? was one.
It was a disaster as they wouldn't stay fixed.
Every 2 hours they were loaded and unloaded around the clock with full length brass shells.
While I don't recall the problem, I assume this was a field "fix" to prevent cycling jams and to allow the gun to shoot when necessary.
These with no exceptions, were terrible guns making me wonder how the Army ever qualified them for use.
We also had Model 12s and maybe Rem 31's in riot configuration.0 -
V35 - I appreciate your personal usage experience in Korea with the Stevens (520/620) The 620 is significantly different to the 520, do you remember which you used? I am the individual who purchased the 520-30 from Ricci. My research indicated it was a John M. Browning design, which made all the difference to me, & sold me on the purchase. I do not know of one Gun design by J. Browning, that was a disaster. My rounds through this gun upon receipt were without incident. I collect Mil. Issue Riot pumps, & none of my research indicated a problem with the 520-30. Best - Ken K. 0
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