jjpoor

I've shot all the guns that you mention buying and hands down the SBEII is the best. With the amount of guns produced by Benelli it's only natural that somebody isn't going to be satisfied. I started a thread about the barrel finish but I'd still go buy another SBEII if mine fell into the Abyss. The GoldHunter is a POS if you ask me. Kicks like a mule and is known to "freeze" up in cold weather. Buy a SBEII.

I appreciate the info. I'm not going to complain too much about the finish but I've only had my gun for 2 weeks and had it duck hunting 3 times. Oh well. So does anyone have any recommendations on after market dipping? I see Briley does it. Any one else? I'm not sure if any of the local gunsmiths do it.

Has anyone had any problems with the finish on their barrels being scuffed or dinged easily? I have a standard 28" barrel (no camo) that doesn't seem to like being in the field or duck blind too much. Everytime I bring it home and start to clean it I find a new scuff or ding. Truth be told, I really baby this gun compared to any others that I own. I love shooting and carrying this gun, just wondered if there might be something I could do to try and safeguard the barrel a little more.