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There is a guy on Trapshooters.com who makes bore gauges for 12's for $95 (or at least he used to). If you could put together a group order, he might be able to build something for 20's (maybe through 28?). I have one that is .640-.800 that I used for 12s and 10s and am very happy with it. His name is Kenny Helderlein. If anyone wants it, PM me for his contact info assuming it is still current. I have one of his gauges. To be honest, I think they are a better quality gauge. As easy to use as the Skeets (I have a Skeets also). The fellow who makes them is great to deal with. I'd recommend them any time. Good Luck! Greg If Skeets is back in business, and they are both priced at $125 for the dial gauge, any opinions as to which is better quality/easier to use? I like being able to specify length.
Last edited by canvasback; 05/01/17 01:26 PM.
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I'm have doubts about the zero rings with my new gauges from centrefire ranch. There's a difference between the .700" ring and my old skeets one. I've not had chance to look into it yet but one of them must be out. One guy I know who also had a skeets gauge had his zero ring measured and it was within 6 microns, good enough I'd say.. I'm not knocking either product but need to check against another set or ideally, get them measured , getting some made is another option but I doubt it'll be cheap given the accuracy needed. It's good to know there is another maker out there too though.
Ironically, a few days after my new gauges arrived I spotted a chubb gauge on the 'popular auction site' but missed out on it when I fumbled the keys in the dying seconds of the auction. It would have been mine for a good price otherwise. It's the only time I've ever seen one on there but still keep an eye out for one.
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I just now measured my Skeets set rings circa 2002 with a set of telescoping gauges and micrometer from LS Starrett.
While they do not have a high polish, they both measure within .001 of target which is about as close as I can get given a little waviness in the set rings. Close enough.
I never thought to check before now. I always knew that waviness was there, at least in the .700 ring.
I just talked to Ed Patten and says the 'O' ring on the older two head units is 3/8" ID, 1/4" OD, 1/16" thick. A common size soft rubber ring. My 'O' ring has turned hard and provides inadequate friction. Apparently, the current units are single head and do not require the O ring.
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Skeets bore gauges are back! I am now building the gauges for the skeets family.
16-12ga or 28-20 ga. Prices are 125.00 shipping included (USPS)for U.S. only.
All international shipping will have to be quoted per order.
Ed Patton
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Can extra heads be purchased to add a small ga measuring ability to my 12 ga Skeets? I have a couple of 12 ga. units which work well down to 16. If possible a extra head so I could measure 20-28 would be great.
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Ed, are you making them with the longer reach also? I had sent mine back to Skeets for some work and had talked to Dean because they had made a longer reach, 16" I believe, and Dean made one for me.
Ed, sent you a pm
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Over 10 years ago I purchased a 12 gauge skeets bore gauge that I have been using. But as my collection increased I had need for a gauge to measure 10ga down to 28ga. Upon good recommendations from this board I purchased two gauges from Centerfire Ranch. One to measure 10ga - 16ga and another for 20ga and 28ga. I just tested my original .700 skeets truing ring with the new ring and they are less than a thousandth off. Both my gauges indicate the same diameter.
I'm glad there is another option, but I am very happy with the ones from Centerfire Ranch.
Jason
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JDW,
I can make a custom length when requested. Extra cost maybe additional depending on request.
KY Jon,
If you have the old universal Gauge a 28-20ga can be added, just give me a call.
I also want to thank you all for the repeat interest and enthusiasm for the skeets Gauge.
Ed Patton
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Ed,
Could you make one for .410 bore?
SRH
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Ed,
What range does the 12-16 measure?
So many guns, so little time!
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