Haven't seen Gunter for a couple of years so on a gorgeous spring day, drove down to Rocky Mount and hung out with him for a couple of hours, leaving the "Wonder" Saint-Etienne gun with him.

Some surprises - the barrels have been rechambered for 2 3/4" shells - without reproof, obviously done in USA. Gun is very tight and in good shape - he'll change the chokes currently .026/.026 to .009/.018. His preliminary conclusion about the sticky opening is it's caused by the firing pins. These are very long thin firing pins, not retractable; they are getting stuck in the shell primers. Cocking rods are free; extractors free. Hinge pin is a little tight but better tight than not.

While he's at it he'll add a pad to increase LOP another 3/4".

On the way back I stopped by Bedford, VA meaning to visit with MacNabb"s Bob Ney; the address on his card, however, is his house and I didn't feel like disturbing him there.

All in all, a pleasant day and you always learn something from him. It was worth the trip.

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Last edited by Argo44; 04/04/23 08:14 PM.
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