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Thanks, Chuck. I may just go ahead and open them both to .020" and not look back. I've been competing with that constriction in both barrels of my MX-8 in the main events for the last couple of years and shooting the best I ever have since beginning. Only problem is, I do a lot of woodie shooting in beaver ponds here, and .020" is a lot of choke on those close birds, and man!, they can be close!
Another alternative would be to have Briley thread the barrels for their S-1's, as I mentioned earlier, and leave the trigger alone. That way I could put in open tubes for the woodies, and .020's or .015's for clays and big ducks at longer range. Long as I use the same constrictions in both barrels it wouldn't matter anyway.
Thanks, Stan
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I've already seen two in the $750 range. I'm the eternal optimist. Stan Dude, where are you finding BSS's for $750?
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Saw two last night on the 'net. They were on either Gunbroker, Auction Arms or Guns International. Can't remember which, it was a bit late and I was getting bleary eyed but, both were under $800 and I think they were in the $750 range. Both 12 gauges. Seems like one was 28" and the other 26".
Stan
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You could just buy a nice SST gun and have your 30" barrels and forend fitted to the new gun. You wind up with either a two-barrel set or two guns, one of which is the combo you want. Simpler and probably cheaper than converting the current gun to SST from a donor gun. I have a set of 30" NST barrels fitted to my SST Sporter and it has worked out well.
I am still looking for a nice set of BSS 12ga barrels, 26" with a forend. IF you buy a donor gun to get your trigger, I'm interested in the barrels and f/e.
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That's a good idea Replacement. How much would it cost for a decent gunsmith to do a barrel fitting to an action it wasn't originally fitted for?
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BSS's are pretty consistent from gun to gun. Barrels won't just snap on but are close, so you need a decent gunsmith to properly fit them. My guy charged me only about $150 to fit the barrels, but then there was the forend fitting (wanted two f/e's for the gun) and the reshaping/checkering of the field f/e to match the original Sporter f/e, and the oil refinish to make all the wood match. Then you need to find an appropriate two-barrel case. It now looks factory, and of course I have more in it than it is probably worth, but I'm happy.
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Stan, again, on offense intended, but the correct term is "Selective", not "selectable".
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So right, Ole Cowboy. I do murder the English language from time to time.  When does quail season open out theah'? Stan
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Oct. 30th. Which is way too early. They need to move it back to the old traditional Dec 1st. The season was much better and more special back then.
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Stan,
Of the three BSS guns I've owned, they've proven themselves well. I'm sure you know this, being a current owner. I've actually committed to buy another BSS 20g from a friend. This will be 3 BSS 20g guns in my safe. Love them. I highly recommend you give a 28" 20g a try for clays. Very rewarding.
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