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I will be shooting 7/8 ounce at 1150 fps, hopefully this will NOT be a concern.
Mike

That will hold your recoil down.

Mike,
From the top view, it mimics yours almost exactly. Mine does have a heavily swamped rib, so perhaps a bit less odd in that respect & carries the heavier 'triple' proof. I'm not set for the digital pic thing just this moment and will have to extricate the gun to get some pics taken for you. Rabbit has been most kind in the past to post them for me once I have them in a transmittable form, so perhaps a week or so removed at present if I can get them shot and coerce him to lend a hand. I will make an effort to get something posted for you.

There are differences, but the bolting is the same as is the engraving from the top view. I had Kirk Merrington go through it for me after it was acquired and had the tighter choke opened to a more modern 'full' spec. It had .054 points in it originally(!!); my imagination is short of what that might have been about as was Kirk's. It's bank vault tight on the lock up and a nice all day carry gun for a few shots behind dogs. I have no desire to shoot anything heavy in it entirely because I would be on the receiving end. I'm mostly shooting light 24 gram or 3/4oz. loads in the 12's these days for targets and mostly use 20's for birds [dove & quail]; however, have made an exception for that one from time to time. I go to #6's for a lot of bird shooting preferring them to remain edible even when well centered. I also tend to take the second volley and always keep others in front of me when hunting behind dogs, so having choke is usually advantageous & have confidence in the sixes bringing the bird(s)down & to hand.

I am aware of the thots concerning sixes, but practice taking 'no low birds', ever and don't use them in crowded dove fields where others might be in range on the far side of a tiny trap or field. Being in the panhandle, I know you can appreciate what I'm saying.

I plan to shoot the gun tomorrow when I open the skeet range.
We will be shooting from 10:00 to Noon in Amarillo, at 45th and Ross.
Come join us
Mike

Mike,
Interesting gun, I like French doubles. What does the gun weigh?
Steve

Hello,
Well, shot a round of skeet with the light loads, they still kick in that LIGHT gun
I am sure the 65mm chambers, tight bore, and tight chokes did have something to do with that.

And it is choked full and fuller, but WOW did it ink spot the birds, SWEEEET!!

It fits well and swings well, no issues.

Mike

Is it maybe a bit on the short side? Pad would help with that, and suck up some recoil. Some people also claim that lengthening the forcing cones will reduce felt recoil.

NOT short, light
Yes, lengthening the forcing cones or lengthening the chamber,
BUT I will leave it as is. I have MANY shotguns and a round of skeet with a 65mm chambered full and fuller choked gun will keep me humble and make me keep my head down.
If I need a light kicker on a particular day I will use the Remington 1100 with factory cutts comp. Very little recoil there.
And I rarely use a 12 gauge for hunting anymore, unless Sandhill Crane or Geese.

Or may fit some Briley 28 gauge or 410 bore tubes or ????
Have some extras somewhere.

Hope to weigh the gun tomorrow

Mike

Gun weighs 5 pounds 15 ounces.
Balance point is one inch behind hinge pin.
Swing the gun, swing!!
Mike