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    LC-rib fracture Archived Message

    Posted by Ross Baxter on August 3, 2017, 8:12 am

    I have a LC Smith (fulton years) 12 ga. featherlight with a fracture in the solid rib that goes from barrel to barrel. I noticed it the other day while shooting some clays (1 oz loads). I hadn't noticed it before, but it is small so maybe it has been there years. My question is what are your folks thoughts on continuing to shoot it? I was hoping to pheasant hunt with it this fall (bismuth or niceshot) and maybe some five stand, but I don't want to create more damage. If thoughts are it should be fixed, any recommendations? It's my dad's old gun so it has significant value to me.

    Thanks for any help,
    Ross Baxter


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