Well I must be the lucky one. I have been shooting, swatting labs heads, and paddling with a SBE for 5 years and pounding 2 3/4's, 3's, & 3 1/2's through it. I hunt more weekdays that weekend days and I haven't had a single problem with mine. I do clean the gun and believe in Rem Oil. Now as far...

I wouldn't waste your time around Houma. I've been down the last two weekends and the ducks are not there. I saw four greys and one small flock of teal.
Now on the other hand, I've limited out on the Speckled Trout!