i've not had a chance to shoot it. my concern about point of impact and the possibility it was done deliberately for slugs made me wonder where it'd hit now. but i'm sure where a bbl throws slugs has no direct relationship to where it'd throw a shot charge. i looked down the barrel at myself in a mirror and it sure looked like it was pointing in the right direction. will likely be next week before i get out to the range.

have been meaning to pick up one of the mini-mag lights using the AA batteries. a buddy said those are a perfect fit in the muzzle of most 12's and you can focus the beam tight on a wall and get a fair idea of just where a bbl is pointing. i know they sell laser devices for that but i'd rather spend that money on shells. a few shots at a pattern board are cheaper than a laser.

guessing how hard to hit with a hammer would have made me a lot more nervous than wondering how many turns to tighten a c-clamp. i'm guessing he'd done that more than once.

roger