4seventy,

With the shoe lump assembly does the "shoe" have a "dovetail" that extends up between the breach ends of the barrels and forms the very rear of the rib as in a conventional dovetail assembly? Or do the barrels themselves meet on the vertical centerline?

In other words, is a shoe lump assembly the same as a dovetail assembly with the addition of the side extensions around the bottom of the barrels and forming the barrel flats?

Sorry if I haven't expressed myself clearly, I seem to be somewhat inarticulate this morning.

Thanks for your post.

Best to you,
Curl