new match @ Southern SxS

[C grade]

John
A suggestion is to locate a replacement barrel for your gun.
I do no think that would be difficult or prohibitive expencive. Try Dave Fjelline, Tom Carter or Brian Dudley.
I purchased one for a lifter from Brian for $350?
David

[Mike of the Mountain]

What if I find a 12g Parker with bad bores and have Briley install a set of permanent 20g tubes? That would keep an old warhorse in the game? Would that work for the Challenge event?

[C grade]

The challenge event is an open gage event. I shoot it with a D grade 20ga hammer gun so I do not see a any issue
David

[jim garrett]

John, I have a Purdey hammergun in which I had to install Briley 20 gauge tubes. It is shootable in the 20 gauge events at the Southern since it is a drop of only 1 gauge. Yes, I know that the 16 gauge is the next gauge down but no one makes 16 gauge tubes therefore 20 gauge is the next size down.It is a very enjoyable gun to shoot so don't be afraid to try 20 gauge tubes in it.The Purdey was made in 1855 so it is always the oldest gun at any shoot. Jim Garrett