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Unread 03-18-2020, 02:50 PM   #11
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Kevin, in the past damascus guns that I wanted to shoot I tested myself. I tied the top rib to the top of an inflated tire very securely. I then tied about 30 ft. of string to each trigger. At this point I loaded the gun with heavy loads, slid the safety to off, walked back to the end of string, laid flat on the ground wearing SAFETY GLASSES and a HARD HAT/HELMET, and with my face against the ground pulled each trigger individually. With the test completed I checked the gun dimensions against established dimensions which I had determined before the test. Finally look for cracks, bulges, loose ribs, barrels on face, and that bores conform to there previous condition. Utilizing this test built my confidence and I was able to enjoy the gun afield. Kevin in the end you have to determine what works for you.
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