Golden Bear

Avon Raven -- I've shooting targets for over 30 years and the barrels when attached to autoloaders make the gun 4" inches longer than a O/U. So when you compare a 30" O/U gun to a 26""automatic they are the same length from the stock end to the end of the barrel. Most of the top sporting clays shooters are shooting 32" or 34" barrels on their O/U's and 28" or 30" on their automatics. The longer the barrel the better the sight plane, but you have to be a pretty good size fella to shoot long heavy barrels. My opnion (take it for what it's worth & this what I use) is that the 28" is the best for an automatic for sporting clays and 26" for skeet. Hope I helped. Good luck. GB

Cap't Charles, it's just like a once in a while shooter to come back with a negative comment like that. You started this with your " girl " thing and now aren't you ashamed? It would be nice if the comments that are aired were constructive and of help or direction, not of criticism and demeaning. We need all the support and interest that can be had to save our right to have arms and our freedom to hunt and particapate in shooting games. This Forum ought to be used for the good not the bad and the ugly. If there was a misunderstanding then I apologize, if not I suggest you look in the mirror. Now on to better things and has Tommy T. been able to solve his recoil problem? If not Tommy let us know if we can be of any assistance in helping you. GB

I have recently purchased a SBE ll and am having a gunsmith modify it to reduce recoil & balance the weight properly. He will add recoil reducers to the stock and to the magazine tube which reduce felt recoil and balance the gun at the bolt midarea. Also the barrel will be ported and the forcing cone lengthened. The trigger will have the creep taken out and the pull set at 3 1/2 lbs. I've been shooting shotguns for over 30 years, both O/U & automatics many of them need to be adjusted to the individual shooter. I hope this info may help you so you can keep the gun you like.