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I have a 25" 28ga that is a bit light up front. I played around with different weights at different points on the barrel and found that adding 3oz in the right place feels much better and the gun will still only weigh 5lbs 4oz. I removed the keels and the rib is hollow. I can drop a 5/32 dia drill all the way to the forend lug. 18" of 5/32 copper tungsten weights 2.88 oz. which is Just about perfect. What would be the best way to secure the tungsten in the channel? Copper tungsten doesnt accept solder, so thats out.
Thoughts??

Best,
Bill

I finally got some time to make this happen. A dam was built with 4o steel wool, 18" in from the muzzle using a coat hanger to position it. The area between the barrels was filled all the way to the muzzle with cerrosafe. It took 3.5 oz which is perfect. I finished off the muzzle with a flat block and 1500 grit. REALLY happy with the results. Now off to the skeet field!! Its eye brow raising how different the gun feels with such a small change. It now weighs 5lbs 4.5oz.

You nailed it Kutter!!!

Ithaca1
Bill

Galazan sells a weighted leather handguard that adds 3.4 oz to a 28 ga. May not be just where you want the weight though.