Finished this gun, and find it a blast to shoot. I would like to change the forearm on it to better match the stock, but otherwise pretty happy with the way it turned out. But at 24 lbs, its just too heavy to shoot much. Makes me realize I should have made an 8 or 10 bore, weighing around 13-15 lbs. Then I would have had something more useful, the balance would have been much better with a lighter barrel, and I would have actually used it for some hunting. I enjoyed making the 4 bore, and found it quite a challenge, but now I have a reason for a new project.