I remember almost 20 years ago at Gunsite they reported having tried extended guide rods on a comparative basis for several years. No improved feed reliability. No improved accuracy. No improved ease of operation. Conclusion: John Browning didn't need as much help as some might suppose.
The one two-part rod I bought and played with on my Goldcup (sometime around 1983 or '84, I suppose) is still in my parts box where I returned it after finding it was mostly just in the way. I'd hoped the added weight might be useful, but can't say that I found it benefited my scores.
The one two-part rod I bought and played with on my Goldcup (sometime around 1983 or '84, I suppose) is still in my parts box where I returned it after finding it was mostly just in the way. I'd hoped the added weight might be useful, but can't say that I found it benefited my scores.
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