This is what happened:

In June, 2002 I traded a Browning BPS .410 for a Charles Daly O/U Field hunter 3" to do some skeet shooting.....I wanted the O/U because I just like the twin tubes.

After less than two weeks shooting skeet.....less than 150 rounds of ammo the Chrome lining came out of the end of the lower barrel. I noticed it curling up and just continued to shoot it because there was nothing I could do about it anyway. The lining must have been pretty heavy because it caused the lower barrel to be about .020 OS and the full choke now was converted to a cylinder bore and the pattern was large enough to cover a four foot circle at 20 yards.

I returned it to Daly (now KBI) with the original receipt and explained that the choke was bad in the lower barrel
They replied that I didn't give them any receipt to account for time of purchase because they was not honoring Daly warranties prior to KBI taking them over. I replied that the receipt was in the box and they looked and agreed it was and that they would honor the warranty.

Today...two months later The gun is returned with the following message....(word for word)

We have found the lower barrel has been modified. Someone has removed the chrome lining at the muzzle end of this barrel. It is not a defect in workmanship and is not covered under warranty. Additionally the modification is beyond any practical repair. We are returning the shotgun to you. Please note the selling price listed on the receipt is less than half the normal new selling price for this model. (it was the trade in price)

I called KBI to ask what the deal was and they're holding firm to the assumption that the gun was "modified" whick is pure BS!!! Essentially they're refusing to warranty their product.....

It is my intention to give Charles Daly (and KBI) all the deserved advertizing I can.......