.010" is only 2x the thickness of a beer can. I have a VH12 that was opened by an unnamed gunsmith who left me with non concentric chokes with only .017" in the thinnest part and these muzzles dent if you hunt in a strong wind; I easily took a small dent out with a large round wooden pencil once. I think .010" is safe but will most certainly get dented regularly without extreme caution at all times. Needless to say, the unnamed gunsmith is off my list.
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