Outing . k to tubes thirty inches long. The thirty-two-inch barrels are ex-tremes, and I would not again selectthem, although I shoot a 14^-inch with fifteen-inch stock, the gun hasa long, lean, and hungry look with itssmall frame and its small tubes, nor isthere any occasion for such elongationwhen the 20 is used for 20-bore there is the danger that the makerwill fall down on the job. Tubes thirty-two inches long are not at all easy toproportion to the normal stock to giveperfect balance and fast handling. Par-ticularly is this true when the stock is re-duced to 20-gauge
Outing . k to tubes thirty inches long. The thirty-two-inch barrels are ex-tremes, and I would not again selectthem, although I shoot a 14^-inch with fifteen-inch stock, the gun hasa long, lean, and hungry look with itssmall frame and its small tubes, nor isthere any occasion for such elongationwhen the 20 is used for 20-bore there is the danger that the makerwill fall down on the job. Tubes thirty-two inches long are not at all easy toproportion to the normal stock to giveperfect balance and fast handling. Par-ticularly is this true when the stock is re-duced to 20-gauge proportions, and theframe is a 20-gauge frame. For the normal being with height from5 ft. 8 in. to 6 ft. I should choose eithertwenty-eight or thirty-inch in the small bore should beavoided; it is essentially a pretty gun, agraceful gun, and should be kept care-fully in proportion. Smaller Stock for the Smaller Gun Many of the little guns fall down instock proportions. While ones hand. A CLOSER VIEW OF HOW TO MAKE A 20 BORE STOCK, NOTE SLAB-SIDEDHEAVY APPEARANCE FROM A TO B [471] 472 OUTING does not shrink with the shrinkage of hisideas as to gun bores, yet the grip maybe from % to ^ inch smaller in circum-ference without interfering with the easyhandling of the gun. The lighter weightand different balance are probably re-sponsible for this. A stock along 12-gauge lines shouldnot be tolerated, it destroys the grace andhandsome lines of the pretty little have in mind one little 20-bore, madefor a lady, and therefore a bit smallerthan usual in the grip. The stock hasthese measurements: Grip circumference, 4 inches; top ofcomb down to bottom of the grip cap,2^$ inches; circumference of stock justin rear of pistol grip, 6%. inches, lengthof stock from front trigger to butt plate,14^4 inches; drop at heel 2% inches, atcomb 1^4, castoff at toe Y% inch, at heelY\ inch; butt plate, from heel to toe, 5^4inches; width, \y% inches. It balances23^2 inches from th
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