Dave K, Nice photos of a nice 'Continental'Heavy Actioned Gun.A point that I haven't seen mentioned in this discussion on Pigeon Guns is the Depth of the 'Detonating' This is a term used at Purdeys, Its the thickness from the face of the action to the back of the action, the point where the 'Hammer/Tumbler' stops after it has struck the F/Pin. I'm sure that there are people better versed' in words of 'Gun-Speak' than I, who can correct my terminology. (maybe I should call Pete Nelson,Action Filer/Gunmaker&(Old Fart)We did our"Time" together at JP&S.)When 'Putting-Up'a new gun we had to note 'Game-Gun, Pigeon-Gun.The Stocker had to set the trigger/triggers,from the face of the action back to the inside curve of the trigger. That was when the thickness of the "Detonating really showed up" We then built the stock & forend for the desired weight for the finished gun, Field/ Pigeon.I used a photo of a JP&S Pigeon Action with the Jig'for the T/F/Face in Our'Shot/G/Tech.Book p 186-187.Good Thead this,'So Much to Learn, so Little Time!!!CC...'Have a safe Thanksgiving,Dont shoot at shadows in the woods!
