[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Keith Doty

Drop tube up or down, makes no detectable difference. I'm convince it's just a function of shot size vs ID of the tube. Gonna start the graphite treatment experiment tomorrow at the shop. If a mess ends up on the floor there Ho-hum, definitely don't need a graphite mess on the light color tile floor in my gun room! This is really a tiny bore gun and I knew I was in for some suffering after reading of others issues and trials but wanted a .410 SxS just 'cause I did. Not sure whether it's to be late season doves or the first quail hunt but I WILL have the gun in the field soon WITH my shells in it.

As Churchill said, "Never, ever, give up."