Thanks Josh -
It seems we encounter the more "dramatic" or "fine" taper on the smaller bore guns or guns with longer barrels.
Can we presume these ribs were designed with the intent to direct the eye to the bead/target? It would definitely be the case on guns with the ventilated rib - that, combined with the wedge cut into the ramp on a vent rib gun both seem to serve the same purpose.
I'd like to see a lot more posts on this topic of various rib designs so we might be able to learn more.
Which came first - the finely tapered ventilated rib, or the standard, matted, concave, finely tapered rib?
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