Gun show PH today (long post)

Steve Hodges · 04-11-2011, 05:41 PM

Yes, the frame size makes for a very nice handling gun. I am taking it to Britannia Sporting Arms in Portsmouth, NH tomorrow to get the barrels checked out.

10 bore · 04-11-2011, 06:01 PM

hi ,what time are you going to portsmouth, you go past my house on the way, i get home from work at 3:30 if you want to stop by. scott

Steve Hodges · 04-11-2011, 06:12 PM

Thanks Scott. My appointment is at 10 AM and from there I plan to hit Kittery then Cabelas, but I will take a rain check on that and come down and shoot with you guys soon, Steve

Greg Miller CTGunLaw · 04-11-2011, 07:17 PM

Here is 84116, just 20 something guns earlier than yours. Also a 1 frame PH, but in 16ga. with 30" barrels.

Steve Hodges · 04-11-2011, 08:38 PM

Greg, very nice, I do love 16'! I bet thats a sweet gun to shoot!!

And Pete, I wish I could make it down tomorrow night, but can't. Let me know what night (S) you guys will be shooting next week though.

Steve Hodges · 04-12-2011, 05:02 PM

Update on the P gun. I just returned from the 'smith and got the particulars on my gun. The barrels are in great shape, minimum wall thickness of 38 & 36. Choked IM and a tight full. Chambers not lengthned, still original. I got 7Lb 14oz on my digital scale, but on his she weights 7Lb 4 Oz. Guess I better get a new scale. One barrel is fine but one has three small dents, I missed that, but they are pretty small. No pitting in either barrel. The worst news is that the "wiggle" in the barrels was a little worse than I thought. Off face and definately needs fixing. Bottom line is I left the gun to be put right. Dents will be raised, put back on face and fix the screws. Be there a couple of months. $100 for the dents and $350 to tighten up. Not bad in my mind. Now I just have to wait.

10 bore · 04-12-2011, 07:24 PM

he does great work on the old SxS. i was just there last friday my self. scott

J.B. Books · 04-12-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Now I just have to wait.

I feel your pain, waiting stinks but the results will be worth it. My NH 10ga barrels just arrived at Brad Bechelders shop yesterday. It will be 2 or 3 months but come next season it'll be lookin' good.

Steve Hodges · 04-12-2011, 09:58 PM

Scott, what are you having Steve do for you?

Pete, you barrels will look great when you get them. 10 gauge, ouch