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I don't know the technical terms however I have a gun that I don't shoot well but I want to keep it. It is a Manufrance Ideal grade one twenty gauge that weighs 6 lbs 4 oz with 27.5" barrels.
I am pretty darn sure the problem is the barrels are too light or you might say the muzzle end is too light. I was thinking of putting some temporary weight on the front hanging from the barrels but then I don't know how to permanently add the weight if that works.
I also thought about removing weight in the butt stock but I am not sure if that would do the trick and that is permanent.
Any thoughts?
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Try a slip on leather barrel sleeve like the ones made by Galco and others. Adds about 3 oz to the front of the gun just ahead of the forend. Also helps shooting sporting clays in the summer when the barrels get too hot.
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If you go the route suggested above be careful to buy the weighted hand protector (some call it a barrel guard). Look at the description closely, many are not weighted.
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Rats, I have a 12g. weighted one.
Maybe I can rig up something on the regular 20g. one to give it weight.
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Do you already have a regular 20 ga. protector?
If so, sheet lead slid inside it might work. If you need some I've got lots of it, salvaged from the walls of a decommissioned X-ray room. Just let me know.
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I am surprised that your Ideal 20 gauge weighs as much as 6 pounds 4 ounces.
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Thanks Stan. Mighty kind of you. Maybe I will melt some lead shot into a sheet.
I am not sure how far I can slide the protector onto the barrels because of the C shaped doohicky that hangs off the bottom rib to connect the sling that pulls out of the bottom of the butt stock. That puts it out of reach of my left hand so I will rig up some wire to hold it in case it slides. At least the weight will be more forward.
If it works, then I have to figure out something more permanent and aesthetically pleasing.
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Daryl,
Good point. I used my notes but will reweigh it. It does sound awful heavy for a 20g. Ideal.
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Use plumbers tape, AKA strip lead. Use a bit of rubber cement to stick it in the lower barrel channel. You can try differing amounts and locations 'til you find the right formulae. I would then hollow the butt to balance the gun. You can always correct with a little extra weight in the butt if you over bore.
I have several guns with hollowed butts - no problems in over 25 years.
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the gun does weigh 6 lbs 4 oz. I was able to find lead tape used for golf clubs that would seem to be an easy way to test it in the field. Thank you for your idea.
I did attach lead under the barrel protector and it did seem to work however I could not get it into the right position since the weight blocked it sliding all the way up and it blocked my view of the barrels.
Not sure if the golf tape is heavy enough to work but if it does I can find the right feel and then mark the balance point. I could then remove wood in the butt under the butt plate and match the balance point.
Does that sound like a good plan?
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