ArkansasFatboy
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I know this may seem like a dumb question But what purpose does the vent rib play.I have heard its to help keep the Barrel cool or as a sight plane which is it
Shotguns are pointed, not aimed.
Vent ribs come about to assist with dissipation of heat waves that might distract a shotgunners focus on targets.
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Originally folks learned how to correctly mount a shotgun to face, originally Skeet had shooters shoot from low gun position for one example.
Time passes and rules changed to allow skeet shooters to Pre-Mount the gun.
Many shooters were not raised right nor with correct basic fundamentals of gun fit, mounting gun to face - etc.
These shooters used the vent rib to determine if they had pre-mounted the ill fitting gun to them, and had canted it.
Rib allowed them to get wrapped around the gun , get it "straight" and then call for the bird.
Shotguns are pointed, not aimed.
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