After taking a second, third, and final look at the shotgun in question I have decided whole-heartly to disregard the project as both insane and money wasted. I now lean toward a .470 Nitro from Butch Searcy (the PH Model) or a Champlin Brousse. I talked to Butch the other day and he stated parts for his, if I remember correctly, doubles are being machined here in the US and shipped to Africa to be assembled. The new line starting at 8K. That's about $1,500.00 less than the original PH Model. I appreciate the advice from everyone here and will get a copy of Ellis Brown's book on this subject. Someday I would like to continue my quest in this direction but only in an intelligent and safe manner. Rusty-If I owned the insurance company one couldn't get coverage period. And the price for the aforementioned project-damn near what a new Searcy would cost. Enough said. Thanks again all, Mike