Too much of a gap between barrels and breech to be safe ti shoot
Looking for some help identifying the exact model of my Grandfathers shotgun
I'm told it's a 311 but I'm on Numrich looking for parts and there are a lot of variations. I've done some Google image searching and I haven't come across another gun with the etching in the same format.
You have to hold it to the light just right to see that there were a few lines that have been completely worn away, but it basically goes like this.
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J. STEVENS ARMS COMPANY
Chicopee Falls, Mass, USA
Look familiar to anyone?
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Thanks!
You have to hold it to the light just right to see that there were a few lines that have been completely worn away, but it basically goes like this.
– xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx –
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
J. STEVENS ARMS COMPANY
Chicopee Falls, Mass, USA
Look familiar to anyone?
Thanks!
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Yes there is a gap there. I know very little about SXS but there are a couple of guys here who could tell you more if that gap is safe or unsafe to shoot. I do know that once the gap reaches a certain clearance it is unsafe. A good gunsmith can fix that and put them back on face but i don't know if it's worth it with many guns.
Here is one i have that shows a fairly tight mating surface with just a very slight gap at the top. This only shoots low pressure BP loads so i don't worry about it.
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