OU Hold Opener

Do you duck hunt with an over/under shotgun?

While carrying your Over/Under Shotgun using a sling, as well as transporting your shotgun prior to hunting, the Stack Barrel Buddy keeps your shotgun in a readily visible action-open condition, while not allowing it to “flop” between being fully open and fully closed.

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It fits into the upper barrel, and is secured around the action with a Velcro strap.

High strength plastic (Copolymer) construction will not mar the metal finish of your shotgun*. It comes in 12, 16, 20, 28 and .410 gauges.

Gauge Price
12 Gauge $19.95 Buy $19.95
20 Gauge $19.95 Buy $19.95
.410 Bore $19.95 Buy $19.95
16 Gauge $24.95 Buy $24.95
28 Gauge $24.95 Buy $24.95

Need a Replacement Strap?

The standard straps are approximately 18" long, but in some cases the user might want to cut their strap to a shorter length for use on smaller-frame shotguns. Price: $9.95 FREE SHIPPING"

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Blaze Orange Replacement Strap

The standard strap is black. This is for use in duck hunting situations, where a subdued color is desired to go along with camouflage clothing and accessories. However, in some cases Blaze Orange might be wanted, so that it can easily be seen that the Stack Barrel Buddy is installed and the shotgun is in an action-open safe condition.

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Blaze Orange Replacement Strap
Due to the large opening angle of O/U Shotguns, this makes it difficult to lean them against a wall or gun rack while in an action-open condition. The Stack Barrel Buddy Holdopener allows you to keep your Over/Under Shotgun in an action-open condition, while being able to conveniently lean it against a wall or gun rack. In addition, it keeps the shotgun from “flopping” between the fully open and fully closed positions. It also works well for carrying your over/under shotgun using a sling. Note that in this photo, the Velcro strap is wrapped around the receiver. In the previous photo, it is wrapped around the trigger guard. Either method is acceptable. The user may come to prefer one method over the other due to the shotgun’s trigger guard design and frame size. Also, wrapping the strap around the receiver tends to help keep debris out of the action. The Holdopener consists of a piece that fits into the upper barrel, and a Velcro strap. The Velcro strap goes through a slot in the extension. The shotgun shell shaped piece is inserted into the upper barrel. Then the action is closed until it contacts the extension on this piece (resting the butt of the stock against your thigh helps in doing this). The strap is then wrapped around the either the receiver or the trigger guard. Although its plastic-copolymer construction will not mar a metal receiver, there was some very slight paint finish chipping where the barrels close into the receiver on this camouflage-painted shotgun. So, the owner of such a shotgun needs to be aware of this possibility, although there is no damage other than very minor cosmetic appearances. While setting up your gear before a hunt, the Stack Barrel Buddy keeps your O/U Shotgun in a readily visible action open condition. While intended for O/U Shotguns due to their large opening angle, the Stack Barrel Buddy can also be used on Side by Side Shotguns
semi-auto shotgun

With a semi-auto shotgun the bolt can be drawn back, putting it into a readily-visible action-open safe condition. Over/Under Shotguns are frequently carried in waterfowling situations with the action closed. This makes it not readily visible as to whether the shotgun is loaded or unloaded.

The Stack Barrel Buddy allows an Over/Under Shotgun to be carried in a Readily Visible Action-Open Safe Condition.

Here, the Velcro strap is wrapped around the receiver, which helps to keep mud and debris out of the action.

Waterfowl Hunting with an Over and Under Double Barrel Shotgun

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