Mark, some observations. Guys, some of what I'm going to say sounds contrary; no offense intended, just a different point of view.
Mark, not knowing anything about your physical size, strength, or muscle speed, I can only suggest that you will have to work it out for your self. I will point out the following:
1. Most serious skeet shooters use longer barrels these days --- as opposed to the 26"ers of not so many years ago.
2. If you shoot a given gun well at skeet, there is good chance you will shoot it well at SC.
3. Buying a SC model gun doesn't assure you will shoot it well a SC. It is, at best, an average of shooters believed needs, stock fit and handling demands from the market. How close are you to the average?
4. All else equal, longer barrels will move balance forward and increase swing efforts; more weight in the front hand and slower swing or higher effort. Do you believe you have any issues with the weight, balance (teeter-totter), or swing efforts? How is stock fit? Probably good if you like it at skeet. Shoot some skeet with low gun. That will tell you if there is a major fit issue.
5. You owe it to the gun to give it a fair "shot" at SC before any modifications.
6. If you are unhappy with this gun after several rounds of SC, borrow a friend's gun that is more SCish and fits you. If, after several rounds, you see a marked difference in score consider moving to a more purpose built gun.
7. My experience is about 50-50 on "Guns for purposes" and "Beware the man who shoots but one gun." The "Beware ---" thing comes first as it costs you no money.
Just my thinking. NICE gun.
DDA
