I agree with that Chuck.

Mike Orlen bent about a 1/4" of cast out of my Repro 12 ga. Now I need to send it back to drop it a 1/4" at heel which I did not have him do the first time.

Yeah, I know that each piece is different, but a friend has about 3/8 - 1/2" of cast put into a 12 gauge PG Repro.