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Me? Splinter all the way on shotguns and rifles. I have been amazed though at how many of my customers want a semi-beavertail. I try and try to explain where the leading hand goes on the barrels, but I've yet to to change any of their minds. They must think I'm crazy for holding on to the barrels when there's a perfectly good wooden forend there!

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new_guy,
It's interesting that all these guys are shooting their doubles while holding the beavertail or semi beavertail fore-end wood.
It has been claimed here in this thread, and on other forums, that this can (and does) break the solder joint at the barrel loop on some quality doubles.
Another claim is that the Deeley style of fore-end lever is problomatic.

As most Heym doubles are fitted with both a semi beavertail fore-end and the Deeley release lever system, I'm interested to hear what your experiences have been regarding any problems or breakages relating to the above.
Thanks

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