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03-14-2010, 04:44 PM | #3 | ||||||
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We all banged this around on the old forum about three years ago and data and opinions at that time were inconclusive. Bob's thoughts on POI make sense and I don't recall anyone tossing that idea out before. The diameter of the mid bead might have something to do with placement too.
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03-14-2010, 04:53 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Bob's ideas seem to make sense. With the exception of the vent rib guns these are I would think pretty much built for stock guns.Here's a thought: On guns with twin beads.The gun was targetted and then the center bead was marked for position depending on where they wanted the gun to shoot.I really don't knoe if the brothers P would go through the extra work.After all wouldn,t stock dimensions overide a bead?
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03-14-2010, 04:59 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Not necessarily Dave. Generally speaking, the mid bead was/is the child of the competition trap and skeet shooter for more precise line-up on the target and they would usually make sure the stock fit their gun mounting dimensions first - then I would think the mid bead was added for that extra insurance. JMHO of course,
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03-14-2010, 05:06 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Dean,I agree and on my target guns I line up my beads and then shift my gaze to the target but we all know that to look at the bead is to miss the bird/target.
Francis,Two beads the same size? I don't recall ever seeing that.
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03-14-2010, 06:15 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Let me get the digital caliper-
[QUOTE=Dave Suponski;15027]Dean,I agree and on my target guns I line up my beads and then shift my gaze to the target but we all know that to look at the bead is to miss the bird/target.
Francis,Two beads the same size? I don't recall ever seeing that.[Me neither, Dave. Front bead mikes at 0.107", the mid bead about 1/3rd. smaller, mikes at 0.084"- yellow ivory, original to the 102 year old PH- I can't say!! |
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03-14-2010, 04:55 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Mid Bead-- rhyme or reason??
The only double I have with the mid-rib bead is the 1908 PH 16 with 26" twist barrels. It is same in color and configuration as the larger front one (yellowed ivory??)- why a mid bead on a field gun, your guess is as good as anyone else!
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03-14-2010, 05:19 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Dave now that you have your tape out, see how close the mid beads are to 25 3/4" from the heel of the stock. That's the only common denominator I can find with a 28" Trojan and a 30" GH.
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03-14-2010, 05:26 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Francis, a mid bead on a field gun may have been added by someone who shot trap or skeet and simply became accustomed to twin beads on his gun. Then again, missing the target is rarely the fault of the gun - most shooters know this deep down inside even if they don't verbalize it - and once again, the mid bead, even on a field gun, was usually added for that "extra insurance".
Dave, you're certainly right about that! Concentrate on the target and let instinct do the rest. |
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