[SBE 1 or SBE2]

The bore of a SBE II is about .010" bigger and uses different chokes than SBE I. Can make a big difference in buckshot performance.

[ER Shaw Custom Slug Barrel]

I have owned two and have three friends w/Shaw barrels, all shot very good. Lightfield 2 3/4" and Hornady SST slugs would give a 2"(5 shot) group about 75 % of the time. I have a left hand Shaw barrel being made for my SBE II as I type.

[Screw JB Weld...I tigged my SBEII]

With the floating of a shell not in the owners manual, doing it is misusing gun. It is not capable following manf. instruction. That is another way of looking at law.

[Screw JB Weld...I tigged my SBEII]

Originally posted by IdahoDucker:

I know this has been covered elsewhere but I thought I'd jump in anyway. Here's the rule directly from the USFWS site under "What hunting methods are illegal [for migratory birds]?"

 

" (b) With a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does not exceed three shells."

 

Then it goes on the list the exceptions for the special snow goose seasons tucker301 mentioned.

 

I guess the key word is 'capable', if an officer knows to check an SBE for the mod and finds it while you are hunting ducks or doves or whatever then you're busted whether or not you had 4 shells in the gun at the time.

 

Anybody know what a spare bolt for an SBE costs? That way you could have a legal gun when you wanted/needed to.

 

[ 02-24-2005, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: OldFlick ]

[SBEII bore dia.?]

Is it still in the .720's or have they opened it up. I make my own OO buck and they do not like my SBE bore. Browning & Berretta have the right bore but I like the SBEII.