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thank you.....I will check Simpson LTD for that 12ga. 22mag insert. If everything works and the gun locks up tight and there are no hidden warts anywhere, I will concede it's not a high grade gun, but for my intents and purposes, a satisfactory gun.

intents and purposes,
Is that Texas talk for pig hunting??

anything that can be taken down by a 156 gr. 7mm, buckshot, Brenneke slug, or birdshot......anything.
Professor Wood said drillings ain't "practical"....meaning they don't have hammers, damascus barrels, locks by Wolverhampton, or Parker stamped on the frame. LOL

One more question Gentlemen......
The drilling is here; looks and feels good and no hidden warts for now. Firing it tomorrow.
The Zeiss Diatal 6x42 scope has only the top turret on the scope. I understand how to adjust the windage on the back claw mount, but what the hell are these 4 screws under the top turret cap? How is vertical adjustment made? Inside the cap someone had written UP with an arrow in permanent marker. I have no idea how to do up with these 4 screws.
Help me out here.

http://www.opticstalk.com/hensoldt-diatal-8x52-zeroing_topic43076.html

After mounting a riflescope on a firearm, the gunsmith zeroes the riflescope for a specific range, i.e. the line of sight is aligned with the bore axis of the barrel in such a way that the point of impact and the aiming point coincide at a specific distance.

As the trajectory is curved, the bore axis and the line of sight form an angle which is dependent on the type of ammunition used and the range. At longer or shorter ranges than the sighting-in distance or when the line of sight is not horizontal (in the mountains), the shooter will aim above or below his target to compensate for the difference in distance.

If a riflescope is correctly mounted on a firearm, it is generally not necessary to readjust the line of sight relative to the weapon. If a re-adjustment is necessary for special reasons or if a riflescope/firearm combination is to be zeroed for a new range, proceed as follows:

1. Unscrew the protective cap (1).
2. Only loosen the bright, chrome-plated screw (2).
Do not loosen the three dark, painted screws (3)!)
3. Using the knurled disc (4), you can now adjust the reticle as required.
To correct a high shot, turn the disk (4) counterclockwise.
To correct a low shot, turn the disk (4) clockwise.
4. Re-tighten the bright screw (2); do not use force, otherwise the fine thread of the elevation adjustment will be damaged.
5. Check the point of impact. If necessary, repeat the procedure as described until the result obtained is satisfactory.
6. Loosen the three painted screws (3).
Turn the graduated ring (5) until its index line is opposite the marking (6). This index allows you to make adjustments of a defined magnitude during sighting in. In addition, this index enables you to find the zero position again if, in special cases, the adjustment was changed. The index can also be used to indicate the reticle adjustments for other ranges and types of ammunition after additional markings for these ranges and types of ammunition have been provided.
7. Re-tighten the three screws (3).
8. Screw the protective cap (1) back on. Take care not to squash the rubber gasket (7)!.

OK. OK, I changed weapon to firearm to prevent someone lecturing