Buckstix,

I'm glad to see that the piece made it to you in good order and that you quickly determined its chamber dimensions, figured you would be on it post haste. With that the "12.0" stamp is a bit of a mystery. If it was the rough bore proof diameter it does seem to be small in comparison to the norm. Going back and looking at the pictures that you had posted at the start of this thread it is hard to believe that the auction stopped where it had; yet another excellent purchase! The English touches, such as the Henry forend latch, and the guns overall condition are superb. Given the time that has elapsed since your surgery I have no doubt that you will be sparking off a few rounds soon to see how it shoots. I'm looking forward to seeing the results.

Regards,

Mark