I visit a gun shop with a large inventory of SxS guns often. You can walk down the row and spot the muzzles of poor open jobs right away. Not concentric, rough finish etc. Want to see how to ruin one look at Midways video on Ytube. Opening a Parker choke with a reamer and tap wrench hand held, chance of it turning out right less than 20 %. Guns poorly opened are not going to sell except to somebody who can't tell good from bad

If the job is done by a competent gunsmith and you are not worried about value, it's your gun. I prefer to buy one that's suitable for my use, not risking bad alteration, not to mention cost of the job and reduced value if re-sold.

Spreaders don't make a Grouse gun out of a Duck Gun, but are viable options for crazy close targets on Sporting Clays ranges. Way back some boxes of Skeet loads included 2 spreader shells for Station 8. Break the target about half of 21 yards, very useful to have a spreader shell in your pocket. If scores are being recorded I always have some spreaders with me. Pratice round don't use them.

Boats

Last edited by Boats; 11/03/16 03:17 PM.