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  1. 410Phil, I'm from just outside Reading, Berkshire
  2. Don't know if this is the right place, so feel free to move this post. I've been restoring the wood on a shotgun. It's been stripped, sanded, stained, oiled and waxed and I would say the finish is now very good. As I was staining the wood, I did not want to mask of the chequering and get a colour mis-match. However, the chequering is now largely filled in smooth with wood oil and wax. Any tips for cleaning the chequering out to it's original state? I was going to use white spirit on the chequering only, and then clean it out with a stiff nylon brush, but would be most interested in advice from people who actually know what they're doing!
  3. I have a Rizzini Omnium 20g and a Miroku Mk70. The Omnium has the same internals as the Artemis, but with basic wood and engraving. I have also put a few shots through a Beretta "EELL" 20g and an AL391 semi, sorry for being vague but I don't know much about Beretta's lineup. In Rizzini's favour: I'm a heavily built 6'2" and find the Rizzini to be better fit than any Beretta I've shot. Berettas always seem a bit "low" for me, and I end up looking down on the sighting rail. My little Rizzini 20g fits me better than even 12g Berettas. I find the balance of the Rizzini to be superb -just- beting the Berettas For the money, IMO Rizzinis have better wood and engraving. In Beretta's Favour: Fit and finish. Wood-metal fit on the Rizzini is very tight, but un-finished wood can be seen where the stock meets the action and stands slightly proud. Being a furniture restorer, this drives me mad. Also, there's a few spots of loose solder on the external barrel "seams" (sorry don't know the technical term). However the internal quality of the Rizzini seems perfectly good and the gun seems very solid and built to a tight tolerance. In comparison the fit and finish on both the Beretta EELL and AL391 was faultless. In conclusion: Berettas and Rizzinis fit quite differently, so go for the best fit. If you like the fit of both it's a toss-up between the aesthetic qualities of the Rizzini and the finish of a Beretta. Both are excellent handling guns, and really I don't think you could go wrong with either. Hope this helps.
  4. Hello all A bit about me if you're interested: My user name is very apt, but nevertheless I love breaking a few (and I do mean a few) clays of a Sunday morning. I have two boomsticks in my arsenal: A Miroku Mk70 12g Sporter and a Rizzini Omnium 20g field gun, chosen for fit and handling rather then looks or bling. I restore furniture for a living, and am learning to transfer my skills over to shotguns, stripping, oiling and polishing wooden stocks to pleasing effect, if I do say so myself. Anyway, I look forward to contributing in the future.
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