Sporting Clays Classic chambers...

[Donovan Kirkpatrick]

Greg, Would dropping a 3" shell in the chamber work? 3" shells chamber just fine.

[Coach]

sorry for the hijack.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Donovan Kirkpatrick

Greg, Would dropping a 3" shell in the chamber work?

No, to get an accurate reading it should be done with a chamber gauge--any gunsmith could measure them for you. If your SCC is NIB, do you still have the box? If so, is the chamber length marked on the end cap label?

Dave,

Were the chambers on your SCC measured using a chamber gauge?

I too, have a copy of the article that I believe you're talking about on the "Parker Reproduction 12-gauge Magnum", I don't believe the writer ever specifically called them "Steel Shot Specials". (I'm at work and don't have it in front of me, so I'm commenting here with a foggy memory). The article says the barrels of these guns were 12% heavier than the norm, but also states, (I think--I'll have to reread it again when I get home) the bore diameters at either .732 and/or .733 of their test gun--which of course differs from the .740 bores reported the SSS's have by the authors of TPS.

[Rod N. Gunn]

Carl - WinChoke is the brand name you need. Be sure to get the flush fitting type and NOT the extended tube with the knurled end that takes a spanner wrench.

Greg - Yep... I used one of those brass Galazan chamber gauges and there's no ambiguity, its 2-3/4. I was kind of hoping it would be 3 since I have the same catalogs you do but it is most certainly not. I will ask John Allen at Game Fair about the bore on the SSS. He still has the original prototype that he sent to MacIntosh et al prior to placing his order for 350 more.