Are you saying that Turnbulls is telling you that a gun with a wall of .018 9" ahead of the chamber is safe to shoot? I would love to have them put that in writing. Ten to one they will refuse to do it. That area should me nearer .035 plus, not a paper thin .018. Four of your favorite fingers and one of your favorite thumbs rest about 9" past the chambers.

Go measure 20 doubles and you will not find one other with that thin wall in that area. Maybe find one 9" from the chokes but not near the chambers. When you hear of doubles passing proof at .020 wall thickness they are talking about near the muzzle being .020 not right in front of the chambers. Then the concern is the thin metal can be dented very easily. Ask one of the British dealers if they would submit that gun for proof? None would, they would first have it sleeved.

It is your gun and your fingers. Please consider that the margin for error or your safety margin is razor thin. In fact the thickness of a single edge razor is just .009. About half that of your barrels. Look at two razor blade stacked on each other and see if that is thick enough for your peace of mind. Sleeve it or send it back to the dealer and have them resell it or buy it back. Pass on this gun it is not worth the risk.

Last edited by KY Jon; 09/17/11 11:52 AM.