Love that Mod12 !
Looks like a decent bird yr up there

 

Well done, Congratulations!

 

I really like the pic on the old car.

 

The pictures are great.....Your 16 gauge M12 has the old style perch belly stock. LOP is around 13 3/4 with a lot of drop. You could check eBay for a replacement that came off of a newer 16 or 20 gauge. LOP will be around 14 with less drop. Or, just put a pad on the existing stock. Is the chamber marked 2 3/4? if not, it could be at 2 9/16 on those older 16s, but if your empties are clearing the ejection port, then you're probably good.

 

The pictures are great.....Your 16 gauge M12 has the old style perch belly stock. LOP is around 13 3/4 with a lot of drop. You could check eBay for a replacement that came off of a newer 16 or 20 gauge. LOP will be around 14 with less drop. Or, just put a pad on the existing stock. Is the chamber marked 2 3/4? if not, it could be at 2 9/16 on those older 16s, but f your empties are clearing the ejection port, then you're probably good.

You’re definitely right on all accounts. I’m kicking around making a complete new stock for it. But might throw a pad on it in the interim.
It does have a short chamber. I put a fired 2 3/4 in it and it won’t eject. Have been shooting short cut hand loads through it.

My plan is to have ejection port and chamber lengthened. Then try my hand at rust bluing just for fun.

 

I have a slightly newer M12 16 gauge field I'm thinking about moving, with a pad already installed. PM me if you'd like to hear about it.

 

Cheesy1,

Great pictures of you and the gang Pheasant hunting, real nice old guns also! Great pictures of the dogs!

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man