Dad's double barrel

[colorado bob]

My Dad died about 6 years ago. I finally got his Ithaca out here to Colorado. Thought it would be neat to use it on a Merriams this spring. I went to the range & patterned it last week. Not only does it kick like any army mule, it's about a foot low. Started at 40 yards----would not cut the mustard. When to 35, then to 30---Still low. I finally started to aim at the top of the head. Didn't feel right. I like to aim at the waddles. Looks like I stick with my 870.

I think I'll take it on a grouse hunt. Hopefully kill a couple blues for Dad. Then clean it, oil it & put it up on the mantle. CB

[Strut10]

Kind of a bummer that way. I know barrels can be bent to adjust P.O.I. Not sure what you'd get into with a SxS. I still think I'd take it out and aim at the top of one's head to do it just once.................then retire it.

[loner]

there are only two ways to raise the POI that i know.smaller front bead,or put a rear sight on the forces the barrel to be raised when in line with front bead..........or hold above the target as you stated.my brwng and rem both have adjustable tru-glo sights to get my patterns where they need to be.

[Ravin R10 man]

Im with Strut on this one..ya gotta take a gobbler with it..just for Dad!..

My Dad gave me his Browning12 gauge...he had it since his 20's... I watched him shoot alot of birds with it.. slash sure can hit with it...

someday Breylen will be out with it