Phil, could you define exactly what you mean by "the standard of care". If you had a Purdey, H&H, or Boss that was off face would you expect the respective makers to suggest cutting a dovetail into the hook? To cut a set of stress risers into barrels that cost big bucks? I think most knowledgeable folks would be outraged at such a Rube Goldberg, Jerry built, and to mix metaphors, haimes of a job.
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