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Not to sound dumb but Can someone explain to me what Chopper Lump barrels are? maybe even a pic of them.
Thanks Lee
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If you Google "chopper lump barrels" you'll see pics.
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I tried that with another search engine and nothing came up. I'll try it again with Google. Thanks
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Thanks for the Google suggestion Charlie. I found this very informative link .http://www.hallowellco.com/lumps.htm
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Short answer. Each barrel is made from a forging. The forging is a solid rod with a "hangy down" lump that looks sorta like a hatchet. The rod portion then is made into the main part of the barrel and the hangy down part is made into the breach and lumps; each barrel is all one solid piece. Two semi-finished chopper lump barrels are joined to make the barrel assembly for a double gun. The chopper term is derived form the look of the rough forging; hatchet = chopper.
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the hangy down part is made into the breach and lumps One would hope not to find a breach in the breech. Elsewise, when one shoots the gun, one might end up with a mess in his breeches.
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Hi Larry:
Your comment regarding the breach vs. breech was spot on! Lol
I get the same jolt out of people referring to barrel "breaks" vs. barrel brakes!Lol
I do enjoy reading your posts!
Stay well,
Franchi
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Ooopa!!! (direct quote from a young Eastern European barberess while giving my brother-in-law a sub-$1 haircut)
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Sounds like an interesting...haircut Rocketman-any pictures?
Last edited by Cameron; 12/23/12 01:24 AM.
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No, he was, conveniently, gone long enough to hide the evidence. It must have been something though, my sister still cracks up at the mention of "ooopa!"
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