Yes, that was a common practice with most any maker of good guns. It won’t be supported by factory records but rest assured that not only did they bore holes in the butt stock to reduce weight, they also bored holes to add weight, all for correct balance and handling dynamics.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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