28ga Repro vs RBL

[Sam Casey]

Bill - I am really a hunter/clay target shooter ... not so much a collector, so the idea of an original Parker 28ga is not really an option (I'd buy another Kgun first). Am inclined to try the RBL only because I have the Q1/Q2 Repro 28 as well as a 20/16 set. Have been tempted by the Repro 28ga 28" M/F barrels that are offered from time to time, but own a 20 and 16 ga RBL and have been pretty happy with both. Only negatives I see for RBL's are weak case colors.

[Big D]

I wouldn't call the RBL colors "Weak" - actually I would say that the Repro colors are weaker. Interesting, tho - I have a case colored RBL 20 which I really like, but there is something weird about the Case Colors. Within a couple of weeks, I had colors chip off (not wear off) at the top of the receiver where the top lever is mated to the receiver. CSM repaired/redid the colors with no question. I wonder what the process is. Is is something baked on?