The Sporting Clays Classic

[Bill Murphy]

Greg, all I know is that, many moons ago, I was offered, face to face, an SCC that had a muzzle flare that I could not live with. I don't have pictures and I don't have the gun. I just know I wanted an SCC and couldn't live with the flare. If I were offered an SCC today without a bulge, I would jump on it. By the way, this has been discussed here before and posters much more experienced than I discussed the two different varieties of SCC. The pictured SCC is very nice with no apparent flare. I would love to add that gun to my Repro collection.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

***Snip*** By the way, this has been discussed here before and posters much more experienced than I discussed the two different varieties of SCC. ***Snip***

Bill, would you please lead me, via a link if you're able, to one of those discussions where the two different varieties of the SCC were discussed?

[Bill Murphy]

Greg, I love your essay that combines humor with sarcasm with a bit of irony injected. Of course I can't give you the link you requested. The point I made was that I once "did not buy" a SCC because of the muzzle area of the barrels. That point has nothing to do with our conversation or your gun. Again, your SCC is beautiful and I would love to own it.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

***snip*** If I were offered an SCC today without a bulge, I would jump on it.***snip***

Here you go Bill, seller says the barrels have no flare out for the tubes! Nice wood, too!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=102782392

[Bill Murphy]

Price would have some minor consideration in making a deal.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Price would have some minor consideration in making a deal.

IMO, the asking price of $7995 for this SCC represents great value considering the versatility, condition and rarity of this particular model. Of course, you’re free to come up with your own opinion regarding value.

I was curious about the seller stating “Barrels are dead straight, no flare out for the tubes.” So, I sent the seller a message asking for a pic that would address that claim, he promptly sent the pic which confirmed what I suspected — this SCC does have a very slight flare in the muzzle area — just like all SCCs. He has edited his listing slightly and now states “Barrels appear to be dead straight.” So, I guess if you’re one of those that cannot live with barrels that appear to be straight, but really aren’t; this is not the gun for you.

[edgarspencer]

This is all new to me. Is this flare to aid in choke tube removal?

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by edgar spencer

This is all new to me. Is this flare to aid in choke tube removal?

No. Please read Paul's response in post #5 and my response in post #7 on pg. 1 of this thread. Others may expound further their thoughts and reasons.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

This is all new to me. Is this flare to aid in choke tube removal?

For some reason many modern guns have flared or swaged barrels to accommodate the thick factory choke tubes. Unlike Briley thinwalls which are thin and almost invisible. I sold a beautiful Perazzi MX28 due to the flared muzzles. Couldn't stand looking at them. The only choke tube gun I shoot now has Teague chokes in them and they are virtually invisible.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

For some reason many modern guns have flared or swaged barrels to accommodate the thick factory choke tubes. Unlike Briley thinwalls which are thin and almost invisible. I sold a beautiful Perazzi MX28 due to the flared muzzles. Couldn't stand looking at them. The only choke tube gun I shoot now has Teague chokes in them and they are virtually invisible.

Is the flare just on the outside to provide enough meat to tap the threads for the tubes? That seems sorta Rube Goldberg, if I'm understanding it correctly.