might be a little off, but get to shoot it, and keep fingers :shock:

The original 26" Acme barrels have plenty of wall thickness. The minimum wall thickness is .022"

The 30" Titanics added later have the .014" minimum wall thickness. I believe that in that location 9" from the muzzle the risk is in getting an unrepairable dent by dropping, closing in a car door, or otherwise banging the barrel in the thin spot. The dent would not be repairable. I woudn't be interested in shooting the 30" barrels if the .014" thin spot was at the end of the forcing cone.


Best,

Mike

I don't think a set of Briley ultra light 28ga tubes would upset the ballance of the gun.

I would also strive to retain the SSBP. The easiest and least expensive way to make the stock look right is to have the extension painted. I have had two guns where this has been done and the results are amazing. You have to look to notice it.

I have an English singleshot hammergun with a painted stock that looks pretty good.

Also thought of having a butt pad made out of wood with the skeleton butt plate mounted on it. Darker color than the stock and perhaps an 1/8" black plastic insert between the stock and the butt plate wood.

But I don't have to decide anything right now. When I know what I want to do I will know.

Thanks again for all the comments.

Best,

Mike