Originally Posted By: Vol423
I asked Russ about rifled barrels before I thought of having someone convert a set of Valmet barrels. He mentioned the rifled/smooth barrel set. Kinda strange, I imagine it is for slugs and buckshot.



I think, I may be wrong, the rifled barrels are for spreading shot for hunting woodcock in thick cover. I am not sure how they would do with solids since they probably aren't truly regulated. Rifling one barrel is common for this type of application.