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JayCee #582632 10/25/20 06:21 AM
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It looks as if the through bolt got loose at some time and the buttstock shifted upwards, causing gaps in the inletting. The wood is proud at the top and shy at the bottom. Unless ............ somebody did that intentionally to reduce the drop. I seriously doubt that, but you never know. Properly re-inletting the head of the stock would help the looks of that a whole lot.

How deep are the discolored areas on the action panel? Would they be pits?

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I bet the camera magnified the wood to metal and the patina marks. im guessing its not as bad in person as the receivers are diminutive to the naked eye but look huge in those photos. Stan, these guns with 28 in are almost always choked tight. That brings spreaders to mind. Whats the best 20 ga spreader?


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I've not found a spreader in 20 ga. that I could recommend, buzz. If you had asked about a 12 I would say the Fiocchi Interceptor unhesitatingly. But alas, they do not list them in any other gauge.

RST has 20 ga. spreaders but at $16 a box I'd have to look long and hard elsewhere before ordering them. If I were to try reloading some I'd start with this wad from Ballistic Products. It is very similar to the wad in the Fiocchi 12 ga. spreaders I use so much for sporting. Has the X post in the center. In fact, I may order a bag and load some up just to see. I could use some good 20 ga. spreaders, too.

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Thx Stan. I may have to reload some too. $16/box ....ouch. I hate to open my gun up. I dont know?? Ive thought about it, but just cant bring myself to do it on one of these fine little guns. Im not sure why they choked them all so tight??


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With a gun that has collector value like yours I'd be hesitant, too. OTOH, I just had Dean Harris open my 20 ga. Sterly Ejector to .006" and .016". for quail and woodcock. But then, Sterlys are not scarce. And, if I shoot it well I have further plans for customizing it.

Come to think of it, if I'm gonna reload some spreader 20s I'd best get crackin'. Quail and woodcock seasons aren't far away.

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Stan,

It is as Buzz says, everything has been magnified. The discolored areas are more blemishes, not pits. I suppose you could call it patina on a not very well cared gun ;-)
Suppose I should leave it alone.

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And considering the constrictions my gun has 3/4 and Full choke.
(No wonder when I hit the clays -alas which is not often- they turn to dust).

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I`d get the chokes altered to what you want by a proven smith and enjoy it to its max for what you want!!! To pot with the next man down the line.....

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JC,

You could try some Flitz on the blemishes. You should probably try a small area to see if the blemishes will be affected. I agree with Imperdix, find a good smith to open the chokes up otherwise you won't use the gun that much.

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About the chokes, unless you are shooting quail, learn to shoot. About the fit at the head of the stock, find a very talented stock person to refit it.

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