Cool many thanks - that explain everything I needed to know. - Even though mine is a very wired looking shot gun I wanted it grounded in real life.

Anyway here is 95% complete version. I need to add a strap, resize the screws (they look hugh in the render) and rotate them a little (so they not all facing the same way).

https://www.ravage3d.com/images/hero/hero_2_5.jpg


https://www.ravage3d.com/images/hero/hero_2_4.jpg