Has anyone ever seen this?

[Dean Romig]

[QUOTE=Steve Cambria;160807] It's a false rib, emitting a similar sight picture as a full vent version.



Right Steve - that's what I suggested in my initial post and that it would raise the POI of the shot charge.
I don't however, agree that it was done by a tinkerer. Until it is proved otherwise I'm sticking with the 'factory installation' for the simple reason that is is matted exactly like the barrel rib.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Fred Lowe

This gun will never see factory loads again.
I do load some 5/8 oz. 28's.
Do you use Unique for the 1/2 oz load?
I will be putting Spred-r inserts into the shells that go through this, as I believe it is choked full/full.

The barrel flats are each stamped 4/4 which I believe is four quarters choke as 1/4 would be one quarter choke, 2/4 would be half choke and 3/4 would be three quarter choke. The actual constriction is .0016" in each tube and the chokes begin about 2 1/2" back from the muzzles.

[OH Osthaus]

i would not doubt it comes from the mind of a trap shooter

but who the heck was shooting trap with a 4 lb 15 oz. 28 ga. with original 24" barrels???

[Pa SxS]

I've been known to try just about all the devices that a trapshooter could try at one time or another. I guess I resemble those remarks!

[Richard Flanders]

That gun looks like it has more than enough drop for anyone who isn't a human-giraffe cross. Can't imagine needing that thingy at the breech...and I like more drop than most shooters. My Ithaca 1-1/2 Flues has 3" DAH and fits me just peachy. My 28" VH20 is the same and I can't seem to miss with it.

[Autumn Daze]

Fred and Dean, I am thinking Marbles. They produced/ sold many shooting aids back in the day. If you could locate one of their catalogs that may be a help.

[charlie cleveland]

you ll always get a discussion on this gun with that little gadget still attached but if taken off it will just be another lite weight....if it were mine it would stay on...charlie

[Bill Murphy]

If it's good enough for Joe Kautsky, it's good enough for me. The "Gold Hearts Gun" has two enormous gold balls mounted left and right at the breech. It's quite an interesting sight picture. I believe they are pictured in Austin Hogan's article on the gun in Parker Pages.

[charlie cleveland]

bill does the two big sites help you...i mite try this on the 8 ga slug gun..i could make a slip on 2 sited thingy...charlie

[Dean Romig]

Good idea Charlie - you already have the slip-on thingy that came with the gun - just braze on a pair of sighting beads.