CSM .410 barrels vs. Dove

[C.O.B.]

I think mine are way to tight for shooting clays and what little hunting I'll do with it. I was thinking of opening them up to .006 & .010 basicly skeet II and modified.

[SXS OHIO]

My factory repro 410 barrels are .006/.009 IC/M I was very impressed with how well it kills sporting clays targets if not past 30-35yrds PG-DT-BTF At 6lbs and 4oz its a real nice shooter...................SXS ohio

[charlie cleveland]

rich you have some very fine chokes there...youll need them full chokes for squirls in tall timber and those high flyin big collared doves.... charlie

[C.O.B.]

Charlie my Tree Rat weapon is a Kimber .22LR and we have no Dove season in Michigan. I might use the 410 on a preserve hunt or possible Woodcock.

[Chuck Heald]

Rich,
I think Kenny's setup is great for clays and quail/dove in close.

I have a NID with Mod/Cyl (previous owner's choice) and I find it to be my favorite .410 for quail. I will say that the 3" long cones that I put in my .410's does make them shoot tighter or should I say that the damaged shot is reduced and the pattern holds together much further out than would be expected from any give choke size. My cylinder barrel impresses most folks that see it pattern, on how tight it actually shoots.

If I were to chose chokes for a quail gun, I would pick .000-.004 in the first barrel and .020 in the second, regardless if over a pointer or flushing dog (I have both).

[Chuck Heald]

Pat,
I did all the chamber work and polishing. It did all be completely cure the issues with the rims hanging on the frame. However, when the gun was held sideways, the gravity didn't let the shells fall into the chambers and I decided I may encounter a problem with dirty chamber or different ammo that was tight, so I elected to shorten the extractor guide rods.

Some of the guys on the doublegun site thought that the extractors push against the breachface to cock the ejector mechanism in the forend. I discovered this is not the case by removing the extractors from the barrels and functioning the action and ejectors. They cock regardless of whether the extractors are in place.

I shortened the extractors by about .032" each and they now function flawlessly and do not allow the rims to be above the frame.

Regards
Chuck

[Pittypatdugan]

Chuck,
I sent you a message

Pat

[Chuck Heald]

Pat,
I think I replied. Check. If you didn't get a detailed reply, post here and I'll re-type it.

[markbuchanan]

Hi Chuck, I was also in Yuma for the opener with my Parker 28, and waiting patiently for my .410 barrels. If you dont mind I would like to call or email you a few questions. I live in San Diego and hunt in Yuma and Mexicali often.

mark@buchananshaw.com
858-356-4006

Thanks!

[C.O.B.]

Chuck are you using the 3 inch shell? I have only shot the 2 1/2 with #8 shot as that is what I can reload. I think the shorter hull with a little less shot might pattern better. i was going to take her out today but there was a 4H Hunter Safty class going on so no open shooting...but hey the kids need to learn also.