So long as the smith is soldering the dovetailed shim in place, what is the justification of dovetailing it into the hook. Seems to me that a soldered shim absent the tedious job of dovetailing is just as durable. I have shimmed the hooks of a few guns now and have nothing but good things to say about the remedy. Maybe it is you who should bring your knowledge up to date. How many hooks have you shimmed? Chopperlump

Last edited by chopperlump; 12/15/07 03:32 PM.