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I have a Damascus gun and 2 7/8 chambers at least that is what I think they are and was looking around the net for tubes.I just started looking and I'm not sure what I need.I just want to shoot some lite nitro load's. I have seen a few that convert to 20 and 16's. Who's do I want

Gauge Mates makes a 10 to 12 chamber insert. Most of the other options force you to go down at least one more gauge -http://www.gaugemate.com.

I have used their 10 to 12 inserts as well as the 12 to 28 and 28 to .410 inserts with good results.

Good luck.

Ken

I use Gauge-Mate silver 10-12 reducers in my Baker Pigeon Gun and my NID Ithaca Super-Ten --

http://www.gaugemate.com/info/sub-gauge-adapters

I have used Gaugemate Golds to shoot 12 gauge shells in my 2 7/8" Damascus 10 gauge. They work great with Winchester AA extra light or Remington STS light loads.

Monty, I used a pair of Gaugemate silvers with a 10 gauge 1978 Colt I used to own. I was very pleased with them, however as mentioned above you need to use Winchester AA's or Remington STS loads, I tried Rio's and they tended to stick in the Gaugemate.

I've use Gaugemates silvers 10 to 12 in four 10's so far. I needed to clean up chambers and remove a few .001 with sand paper on the reducers for one of the tight ones. They don't make the silver series anymore, wish they did. Also had to remove a little from the rim with file for one. I've got multiple sets so I can fit them to the gun. I also use any brand of shell. I like the Fed. papers for the BP loads and Fed plastic for smokeless. Never a problem with sticking if they are fitted to the gun.

Checking the Gauge Mate web site, looks like the 10 to 12 gauge Silvers Mates are not in stock. And maybe not in Gold except 10 to 16 gauge?

Jolly

Sent you a PM

Been using the 10 to 12 chamber inserts for years. I even shoot a few twelve gauge shells in a ten without inserts when ten gauge shells run short in a goose pit. "Don't need no darn inserts."

Since I've sold all of my 10 ga guns...I've got a handful of 10x12 Guage Mates if anyone needs some. I believe they are the Silvers and some are new. I believe I have 4-5 sets. Send me a PM if interested.