Grouse guns

[terc]

If I'm using a 12g or 16g , 26" barrels are fine. When using a 20g I prefer 28" to 30" barrels. Six to 6 3/4 lbs. with a high comb seems to be what works best for me lately.

[Tom Flanigan]

Originally Posted by Dave Tercek

If I'm using a 12g or 16g , 26" barrels are fine. When using a 20g I prefer 28" to 30" barrels. Six to 6 3/4 lbs. with a high comb seems to be what works best for me lately.

I had Keith Lupton at the Pawling Mountain Club determine the optimum stock dimensions for me shooting and adjusting the dimensions of a try gun. It was worth it. My optimum drop at comb was 1 3/8 inches. It's probably not coincidental that I have done so well at grouse with a 20 bore VH with a drop at comb of 1 3/8 inches. Keith is now long gone from the Pawling Mountain Club, but he was a very knowledgeable English trained gentleman.

[Bill Murphy]

Tom, thanks for the reminder about the great dinner we had at Jeff Mulliken's home in Poolesville. I have another GHE 16 gauge three barrel composed set, which is even more outrageous than the factory set you saw. When you are situated up north, you may choose to get in touch with Jeff. He is a true outdoorsman and a fine fellow to boot. How can someone who can build a Cobra in a one car garage be all bad?