The Sporting Clays Classic

[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.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

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.

It looks like they swage the barrels expanding both the ID and OD to accept those chunky factory choke tubes. Briley figured it out years ago not having to expand the barrels. Although I have an 11-87 and a 1100 with factory choke tubes and they are not flared.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

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.

Well, as predicted, this beautiful Sporting Clays Classic is marked as SALE PENDING -- despite what some naysayers wrote regarding the price. Must have been the versatility of choke tubes, the very slight muzzle flare and the gorgeous Claro walnut that the Sporting Clays Classic brings to the table that led to the quick sale.

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

[Mike of the Mountain]

That is a nice gun. Choke tubes would be wasted on me though as I'd choose two choke tubes and they'd stay in the barrels. Probably M/IM.