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Originally Posted by Dean Romig
Yes, indeed the 20 gauge beaver tail WILL fit the added 16 gauge barrels without any alterations. This is the voice of experience.
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While your success isn't surprising, Dean, I think the barrel profiles in the location of the fore end, especially in the latch area, forward to the tip of the fore end must be a lot closer than most. Firstly, I would assume the 16ga barrels were from an 0 frame, and, secondly, I think the 20ga. barrels might have a slightly heavier wall section in the fore end area.
As you know, I am attempting to add a second set of 20ga Titanic barrels to another 20ga. DHE gun. It's fairly evident the barrels will fit, and close up nicely, but the existing fore end will not latch, as the wood has come to bear on the barrels. This wouldn't be a problem, except I want to retain the use of the original barrels, and modifying the fore end is out of the question.
Micrometer measurements of the new barrel
diameter show it to go from one end of the fore end, .010" to the other end, .018". The presumption that the barrel is heavier, by .006" to .010" in this area bears out when measuring the wall.
Hence, I am STILL looking for another 0 frame fore end.