20 gauge chamber length

[William Davis]

Looked at the link, while he mentions hand reaming most of the article and photos are about proper set up in a lathe. Not mentioned is dialing in the barrel true or measuring thickness were the chamber will be altered. No doubt in my mind he does the work properly with careful consideration to the individual barrels ability to be altered safely . Likely some editor cut parts out of his article and insisted he speaks to the home mechanic.

Don’t think for a minute Mike Orlean is using Plumbers methods to alter chambers and chokes. On the other hand the Midway video is showing how to ruin a double in order to sell tools.

Leave the barrel work to experienced double gunsmith, price of a blotched job, value, function, or safety, on a Parker too high. Even better stay with appropriate ammunition don’t make the gun fit the shell.

William

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by William Davis

Likely some editor cut parts out of his article and insisted he speaks to the home mechanic.

William

Hey - hey, hey.... whadda ya talkin' about?





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[Ron Scott]

Originally Posted by William Davis

Don’t think for a minute Mike Orlean is using Plumbers methods to alter chambers and chokes. On the other hand the Midway video is showing how to ruin a double in order to sell tools.

William

Not to argue ... but he specifically says to clamp the barrels in a vice using 2x4's and an old shot bag. Sounds like "plumber's methods" to me. I don't think blaming the editor for his words holds merit. Maybe you can blame the editor for the title: "Learn how to perform home modifications on your shotgun!" But the words in the body of the article are clearly Mike's. Easy to find out. I too have been to his home, had work done by him, and found him to be very friendly and professional. All it would take is a phone call -- but why bother? Padding a shotgun in a bench vise is a common high end gunsmith technique, as is using a hand reamer.