More info on the blown Baker. First, on the origin of the barrels that Stallones has fitted to the gun. After the incident, I tried to locate a suitable replacement barrel and finally made contact with a Baker collector at a gunshow in southern Michigan. I bought the twist barrel from him and didn't get to the fitting stage before I sold the Gun. This project has many "twists" and turns. Secondly, Specific to the incident. Gun was only one hour out of the packing box. Brother and I thoroughly looked over the gun, measured chokes,fit,condition etc. Walked out behind his barn to toss a few clays with the hand trap. Ammo was Remington reloads from a PW press. There was no 16or20 stuck in the bore. I didn't think Reminton shed its base wad as has been reported of the Win.AA. Anyone hear of Reminton STS shedding its base wad? We recovered the shot wad in the lawn with the others and it was in two pieces. I'm not too sure the clay wasn't busted on this shot. All indications was a failure of the metal at the forcing cone area. We've shot K's of reloads from this press without incident of overcharge. Any number of things could have happened, but metal failure is at the top of the list. Randy
