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Breech wall
#261209 01/16/12 06:29 PM
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What would be the minimum breech wall thickness at breech and how far out for a 12 ga.to shoot 2 1/2 rsts on a set of damascus barrels
Re: Breech wall
plumber #261210 01/16/12 06:40 PM
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This diagram comes from the British for wall thickness, I think it was circa 1880's....good for a 'rule of thumb' and to keep your thumbs intact.....




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Doug

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