I sent it back!....too many issues.

[SXS OHIO]

The little VHE O frame 16 with 28" and 32" barrels had to go back. My Hosford and co. wall thickness gauge arrived on friday. At first everything measured was O.K. but on saterday I spent some time checking the 28" barrels real good....turns out 18" in from the muzzle of the right barrel along the bottom rib...three inches or better only reads .022 thous to .023 thous. That was the last straw for me...Gun has had lots of things worked? Rode hard maybe? Still needs work but the safty issue killed it. It was a fine set in its day! No week barreled 5K wall hangers for me..
The Hosford gauge is the good thing that came out of this! I like gagits anyway and this is a fun tool to use. A fine, hi quality tool set to check the old ones with. Im sure the little 16 would have stayed together having short chambers and shooting RST vintage loads...suppose I stuck a Fiocchi golden pheasant 2 3/4" a time or two.. HMMM...Ill keep looking for a light 16 with .025-.030 minn thickness, original unhoned barrels!....or Ill just be happy with my Parker repro DT 16 at 6lbs-4oz that is the best bird gun I have ever owned! A modern work of funktional art....thanks all SXS ohio....(-: