There may be a screw under the fore end. If so, remove it.
If there is no screw, or once the screw is removed, the fore end should pull away from the barrel, at its front. It may take some effort and may be held in place by spring tension.
Once it comes loose, the barrel can then be opened normally, and will dismount from the receiver pivot.
To reassemble, set the barrel in place, set the fore end against the receiver, and snap it back up against the barrel. Then replace the screw if there is one.
The Western Field shotgun was sold by Montgomery Ward and made by Mossberg. Made around 1964. I inherited one that is in mint condition and still fires. It is a 410 single barrel 150c shotgun.
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Chances are that your shotgun was a model 385k,or a 395K model shotgun made by Mossberg firearms company.
The Western Field Model EMN 175 shotgun was produced in the 1960s and 1970s. It was manufactured by the Mossberg company for the Western Field brand, which was a private label for Montgomery Ward. The shotgun is known for its affordable price and reliability during that era.
The Western Field Model NH-560-8A was a shotgun produced by the Stevens Arms Company, which was a subsidiary of Savage Arms. It was marketed under the Western Field brand, typically associated with Montgomery Ward, a retail chain that sold firearms and other goods. The NH-560-8A is a single-shot shotgun, popular for its simplicity and reliability.
Western field 12 gauge single shot shotgun serial #82719 x G...age and value/
Manufactured by Davenport. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Yes, it's a bolt-action 410 gauge shotgun.
A" designates single shot.
I would need to know the model number of your shotgun to help you with your question.
If you are asking about a shotgun which was made with the Western Field name,then you would have to supply the model number,so it can be cross referenced to the actual firearm manufacturer.The Western Field name was used by the now closed retailer Montgomery Wards Company.
Your Western Field shotgun has a value of between 35-90 dollars.