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Bore
Choose the load family, carrying weight, and shooting comfort together. A smaller gauge is not automatically softer shooting. Published weights are references, not guarantees.
28 Gauge
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Compact upland option: Venus 5 lb 4 oz; Zeus 6 lb.
Compromise: Typically smaller payloads; ammunition choice and your demonstrated field limits matter.
20 Gauge
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: A practical all-round upland comparison: Venus 5 lb 8 oz; Zeus 6 lb 4 oz.
Compromise: The light Venus increases recoil for an identical load; fit and load choice remain decisive.
12 Gauge
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Broad general-purpose choice; Venus reference weight is 6 lb 4 oz.
Compromise: More gun to carry than the smaller Venus gauges; heavy loads can still be uncomfortable.
16 Gauge
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Middle-ground handling; Venus reference weight is 6 lb.
Compromise: Verify the exact ammunition you use is readily obtainable; Zeus weight is unpublished.
.410
Zeus: Not listed · Venus: Included
Benefit: Lightest published Venus, at 5 lb; distinct small-bore experience.
Compromise: More demanding small-payload choice; not listed on the Zeus order page.
Grip Type
This is the visible stock difference you noticed. Both models can have all three shapes. Wrist angle, hand size, and comfortable trigger reach matter more than tradition.
Full pistol
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Defined hand position and a secure, repeatable hold; included on both order menus.
Compromise: Less freedom to reposition the hand; a tight curve can be uncomfortable for some wrists.
English (straight)
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: Included
Benefit: An open wrist position and easy hand movement; included on Venus.
Compromise: Less of a hand stop; some shooters prefer more support. Zeus adds $250.
Round knob (half)
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: +$250
Benefit: A compromise between an open straight grip and a full pistol shape.
Compromise: Adds $250 on either model; the radius still needs to suit your hand.
Stock Butt Option
The site names colors and material, but does not state pad brand, hardness, or thickness. Confirm those details and the finished length of pull with the pad fitted.
Black Synthetic
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Neutral appearance; included price. A suitable compliant pad can improve comfort.
Compromise: Color alone says nothing about cushioning; confirm whether this is a pad or hard plate.
Orange Synthetic
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Traditional orange accent; same listed cost as black.
Compromise: More visually prominent; the listing does not establish a different recoil benefit.
Brown Synthetic
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Blends with walnut; same listed cost as black.
Compromise: No stated functional advantage over the other synthetic colors.
Wood
Zeus: +$125 · Venus: +$125
Benefit: A clean, traditional wood-to-wood appearance.
Compromise: Adds $125 and little inherent cushioning; surface texture affects shoulder grip.
Forend
Try the forend with your usual glove. Its mass and shape change how the gun feels in the front hand; the site provides no option-specific weight increments.
Splinter
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Slim, less bulky forehand; traditional side-by-side proportions; included.
Compromise: Less wood between your hand and the barrels; less surface for a large hand.
Beavertail
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: +$250
Benefit: More hand support and greater separation from warm barrels.
Compromise: Adds $250, bulk, and potentially forward weight; may feel oversized to small hands.
Checkering
The order pages do not give lines per inch, pattern drawings, or a quantified grip test. Ask for close photographs and a sample to handle.
Standard
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included texture; sensible practical starting point.
Compromise: Less delicate appearance than the finer choices; actual coarseness is unspecified.
Fine
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: +$250
Benefit: More refined visual texture and a potentially smoother hand feel.
Compromise: Adds $250; finer does not necessarily mean better traction with wet gloves.
Extra Fine
Zeus: +$400 · Venus: +$400
Benefit: Most intricate named texture in the menu.
Compromise: Adds $400; inspect traction and durability rather than inferring them from the grade.
Left-hand stock
Specify actual fitter measurements. Confirm any trigger or control changes separately.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Retains the included right-side stock specification; this may not fit a left-side shooter.
Left-hand stock
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$200
Benefit: Provides a route to left-side stock geometry.
Compromise: Adds $200; handedness alone does not determine the correct cast, toe, or trigger reach.
Barrel Length
Treat length as a handling and balance choice, not a guaranteed increase in range. Compare the complete gun; barrel contour and stock weight also matter.
26″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Shortest priced standard choice; compact to carry and move through cover.
Compromise: Can feel less steady to shooters who prefer forward mass.
27″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: A small step toward steadier handling while remaining compact.
Compromise: A subtle compromise; one inch is less informative than the complete gun’s balance.
28″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: A useful middle-length comparison for mixed upland use.
Compromise: Neither the most compact nor the longest sighting plane; no universal best length.
29″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: A modest move toward a longer, smoother-feeling swing.
Compromise: Adds overall length; the weight change is not published.
30″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Longer sighting plane; may suit shooters who like steadier forward balance.
Compromise: More length to manage in thick vegetation, vehicles, and cases.
Over 30″
Zeus: +$300 · Venus: +$300
Benefit: A custom route for a deliberately long-barreled sporting preference.
Compromise: Adds $300; exact length, balance, lead time, and case fit need agreement.
Barrel Rib
UGC calls the Venus flat rib “slightly swamped” and its concave rib “swamped.” A sunken rib changes the visual reference; it does not by itself certify point of impact.
Flat rib
Zeus: Included · Venus: +$250
Benefit: A more apparent sighting plane; included on Zeus.
Compromise: Adds $250 on Venus; some shooters find the more visible rib distracting.
Concave rib
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: Included
Benefit: A less obtrusive, traditional sight picture; included on Venus.
Compromise: Adds $250 on Zeus; confirm eye alignment with this rib during fitting.
Bead
The bead is a visual reference. For wingshooting, fit and a repeatable mount place the eye; more visible is not necessarily better.
Brass
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Simple, durable-looking traditional reference; included.
Compromise: Contrast changes with the background and light.
Ivory
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: A pale reference that may stand out well against darker backgrounds; included.
Compromise: The actual material is unspecified; ask what “ivory” means in this listing.
No Bead
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: An uncluttered view for shooters who do not want a prominent reference.
Compromise: Removes an alignment cue; try it with an instructor before committing.
Chamber Length
These are the generic menu choices. Availability must be confirmed for the exact gauge; do not assume a 3-inch 16-gauge option exists simply because the menu remains visible.
76mm | 3″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Where offered and approved, gives access to compatible 3-inch as well as shorter ammunition.
Compromise: Longer chambers do not make a gun softer shooting; larger loads can increase recoil.
70mm | 2-3/4″
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: A clear specification for traditional upland ammunition.
Compromise: Excludes 3-inch shells. Chamber length alone does not establish steel-shot compatibility.
Chokes
The fixed option asks you to specify constrictions separately; the five-tube option does not name the five tubes. Confirm exact tube system, profiles, and ammunition approvals. Pattern results depend on the whole gun-and-load combination.
Fixed Choke (specify in order notes)
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included, simple, and no removable tubes to maintain or misplace.
Compromise: Less flexibility across different quarry, seasons, and ammunition; later changes need professional work.
5 Interchangeable Chokes
Zeus: +$500 · Venus: +$500
Benefit: Lets one gun accommodate different sporting uses without permanent changes.
Compromise: Adds $500 plus tube care; confirm the included constrictions and flush versus extended profile.
Trigger
Match established habits first. UGC does not identify the single-trigger reset mechanism on these order pages; “single” is not evidence of mechanical or inertia operation.
Double
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included; independent access to either barrel with a traditional, relatively simple arrangement.
Compromise: Requires comfortable reach to both triggers and familiarity with moving between them.
Single
Zeus: +$275 · Venus: +$275
Benefit: One finger position; familiar to many modern shotgun users.
Compromise: Adds $275; the menu does not promise a barrel selector or specify the reset system.
Single Selective
Zeus: Not listed · Venus: +$300
Benefit: One trigger with barrel-selection capability; explicitly listed on Venus.
Compromise: Adds $300; selector ergonomics and reset mechanism need confirmation. Not listed on Zeus.
Ejectors or Extractors
Both systems lift shells from the chambers. Ejectors also throw fired cases clear when the gun is opened.
Extractors
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included, mechanically simpler, and easy to retain empty hulls.
Compromise: You must remove the lifted cases by hand; gloves or stiff fingers may make this less convenient.
Ejectors
Zeus: +$450 · Venus: +$450
Benefit: More convenient removal of fired cases, especially when manual extraction is awkward.
Compromise: Adds $450 and mechanical complexity; empty hulls can be harder to recover.
Safety
“Automatic” here refers to the safety resetting when the action is opened, not the gun’s firing action. Neither choice replaces safe handling.
Automatic
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Re-engages as part of opening the gun; familiar to many field-gun users.
Compromise: Needs a consistent disengagement habit; can surprise someone accustomed to a manual safety.
Manual
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Keeps control with the shooter; familiar in many clay-shooting routines.
Compromise: Requires deliberate re-engagement; may conflict with habits learned on an automatic-safety gun.
Finish
These are action-finish choices. Decorative color is not a strength rating. The Cerakote series and the small parts included in each treatment are not specified.
Coin
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included silver-colored presentation that shows engraving clearly.
Compromise: Light surfaces may show marks and reflections; it is not automatically a rustproof finish.
Coin with Blacked Small Parts
Zeus: +$100 · Venus: +$100
Benefit: Adds visual contrast around controls and fittings.
Compromise: Adds $100 for appearance; confirm exactly which small parts are blacked.
Case Colors
Zeus: +$275 · Venus: +$275
Benefit: Traditional mottled color; visually distinctive on a classic double.
Compromise: Adds $275; colors can wear and the pattern can compete with fine engraving.
Case Colors with Blacked Small Parts
Zeus: +$275 · Venus: +$275
Benefit: Case-color character with contrasting small parts for the same listed $275.
Compromise: Choose by sample photos; treatment boundaries and visual consistency need confirmation.
Gloss Black
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$200
Benefit: A uniform, formal dark appearance.
Compromise: Adds $200; gloss can reflect light and display fingerprints or scratches.
Matte Black Cerakote
Zeus: +$300 · Venus: +$300
Benefit: Low-glare ceramic coating; the coating maker reports corrosion and wear resistance.
Compromise: Adds $300 and changes the traditional look; exact formulation and application scope are unlisted.
Barrel Finish
This is separate from the action finish. Selecting Cerakote for the action does not establish that the barrels receive it.
Standard (polished)
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included traditional polished finish; visually complements a classic gun.
Compromise: More reflective and more revealing of fingerprints or small surface marks.
Matte
Zeus: +$150 · Venus: +$150
Benefit: A less reflective exterior for a subdued field appearance.
Compromise: Adds $150; matte is a surface appearance, not a stated corrosion-performance specification.
Wood Grade
Higher grades describe figure, not a standardized strength or weight ranking. Request images of the actual blank, with sound grain through the wrist. Venus includes Grade 2; its higher-grade surcharges are still the full amounts shown.
Standard
Zeus: Included · Venus: Not listed
Benefit: Lowest-cost Zeus walnut; a practical choice for hard field use.
Compromise: Less ornamental figure; not offered as the priced Venus baseline.
Grade 2
Zeus: +$400 · Venus: Included
Benefit: A moderate visual upgrade on Zeus and included on Venus.
Compromise: Adds $400 on Zeus; the label cannot guarantee a particular figure or density.
Grade 2.5
Zeus: +$650 · Venus: +$650
Benefit: An intermediate aesthetic upgrade for someone who wants more figure.
Compromise: Adds $650 on either model; judge the actual blank, not the half-grade name.
Grade 3
Zeus: +$950 · Venus: +$950
Benefit: More emphasis on attractive figure without choosing the top price tier.
Compromise: Adds $950; no inherent improvement in fit or shooting comfort.
Grade 4
Zeus: +$1,500 · Venus: +$1,500
Benefit: A high decorative tier for an heirloom-oriented build.
Compromise: Adds $1,500; figure does not establish strength, balance, or resale return.
Grade 5
Zeus: +$2,250 · Venus: +$2,250
Benefit: Highest numbered grade on the priced order pages.
Compromise: Adds $2,250; a large aesthetic expense on a gun intended for rough cover.
Side Plates
These are sideplates on a boxlock. Even a seven-pin pattern does not turn the gun into a true sidelock.
None
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Clean action outline, no plate surcharge, and less decorative complexity.
Compromise: Less surface area for a large engraved scene.
Side Plates
Zeus: +$650 · Venus: +$650
Benefit: More space for ornament and the appearance of a longer action.
Compromise: Adds $650; additional metal can affect weight, but no increment is published.
Side Plates (with 7-pin pattern)
Zeus: +$800 · Venus: +$800
Benefit: A more traditional lockplate-style visual treatment.
Compromise: Adds $800 for appearance; the pin pattern does not change the underlying boxlock design.
Forend Metal
This is decorative forend metal; the sling-swivel option is listed separately. Do not assume the decorative stud is a sling mount.
None
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the plain wood appearance and base cost.
Compromise: No metal accent.
Stud (middle of forend)
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$225
Benefit: A small contrasting metal detail.
Compromise: Adds $200 on Zeus or $225 on Venus; little practical benefit is established.
Cap (around push rod)
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: Not listed
Benefit: A defined metal surround at the forend release.
Compromise: Adds $250; only listed on the Zeus order page.
Stud and Cap
Zeus: +$450 · Venus: Not listed
Benefit: A coordinated pair of forend accents.
Compromise: Adds $450; Zeus only in the priced menus, with extra visual complexity.
Engraving
Compare finished examples under the intended action finish. The order pages do not specify equal handwork hours or identical patterns across models.
Standard Scroll with UGC Logo
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Included ornament with the least additional expense.
Compromise: Less personalized and includes the UGC logo.
Full coverage
Zeus: +$350 · Venus: +$350
Benefit: More extensive decoration for a moderate upgrade.
Compromise: Adds $350; get the exact pattern and coverage approved.
Full Coverage Deep Relief
Zeus: +$700 · Venus: +$700
Benefit: A deeper, more sculptural decorative appearance.
Compromise: Adds $700; visually busier and offers no fit benefit.
Barrel Engraving
The menu labels the patterns only #1, #2, and #3. It provides no descriptive key sufficient to rank their artistic differences; request photographs.
None
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Clean barrels and no surcharge.
Compromise: Less decorative continuity with an elaborately engraved action.
Barrel Engraving #1
Zeus: +$300 · Venus: +$300
Benefit: Lowest-priced numbered barrel pattern.
Compromise: Adds $300; motif and coverage cannot be determined from the label.
Barrel Engraving #2
Zeus: +$400 · Venus: +$400
Benefit: A second factory decorative pattern.
Compromise: Adds $400; no evidence that it is functionally or artistically superior to #1.
Barrel Engraving #3
Zeus: +$500 · Venus: +$500
Benefit: Highest-priced of the three numbered patterns.
Compromise: Adds $500; price alone does not establish the preferred design.
Initials on Trigger Guard
The listing prices lettering per three initials. Confirm font, placement, and any additional characters.
None
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Keeps the gun more neutral for a future owner and avoids cost.
Compromise: No personal monogram.
Initials (Lettering) per 3
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$200
Benefit: A restrained personal identifier.
Compromise: Adds $200; personalization may narrow future resale appeal.
Initials (Lettering) in Gold per 3
Zeus: +$350 · Venus: +$350
Benefit: A more visible, contrasting personal identifier.
Compromise: Adds $350; more conspicuous and still specific to one owner.
Stock Oval (engraved)
Specify the inscription and confirm whether all desired lettering is included. A stock oval is an aesthetic choice.
None
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Uninterrupted walnut and no surcharge.
Compromise: No separate inscription panel.
Brass
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: +$250
Benefit: Warm-colored engraved detail that can complement brass accents.
Compromise: Adds $250; color and patina should suit the rest of the design.
Silver
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: +$250
Benefit: A cooler-toned engraved detail that pairs naturally with a coin action.
Compromise: Adds $250; confirm the metal specification and care requirements.
Game bird engraving
Price field is $200 per entered unit; the calculator treats one motif as one provisional unit. Gold is not separately priced.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Game bird engraving
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$200
Benefit: Adds a personal quarry motif.
Compromise: The $200 quantity field does not define scene scope or gold inclusion clearly; confirm a written art quote.
Hand-engraved dog
Request a proof of the intended portrait before work begins.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Hand-engraved dog
Zeus: +$1,000 · Venus: +$1,000
Benefit: A meaningful portrait of a hunting companion.
Compromise: Adds $1,000; likeness depends on reference photographs and approval of the artwork.
Custom logo or family crest
Starting price, not a fixed-price promise.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Custom logo or family crest
Zeus: +$500 · Venus: +$500
Benefit: A unique personal or family design.
Compromise: Starts at $500; complexity can raise the quote and personalization can limit resale appeal.
Long trigger guard
Primarily an aesthetic choice; no performance claim is established.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Long trigger guard
Zeus: +$250 · Venus: +$250
Benefit: A longer traditional metal line along the grip.
Compromise: Adds $250; confirm appearance and hand contact with the chosen grip.
Perforated top lever
Zeus names Flower or Crown; Venus simply says perforated. Ask which designs are included.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Perforated top lever
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$200
Benefit: An ornamental top-lever profile.
Compromise: Adds $200; the motif may be visually busier and needs approval.
Gold gauge number on rib
Confirm font and location.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Gold gauge number on rib
Zeus: +$125 · Venus: +$125
Benefit: A visible gauge identifier and subtle gold accent.
Compromise: Adds $125; identification is its practical benefit, with no fit improvement.
Gold barrel rings
Request the intended number and position of rings.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Gold barrel rings
Zeus: +$350 · Venus: +$350
Benefit: A coordinated decorative gold accent.
Compromise: Adds $350; visually prominent and unrelated to handling or fit.
Gold trigger
Confirm whether the price covers both triggers on a double-trigger build.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Gold trigger
Zeus: +$200 · Venus: +$200
Benefit: A contrasting decorative finish on the trigger.
Compromise: Adds $200; gold does not establish a better trigger pull.
Additional fitted barrel set
Confirm compatible gauges on the selected frame, factory fitting, case space, and both sets’ specifications.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Additional fitted barrel set
Zeus: +$1,995 · Venus: +$2,495
Benefit: Keeps one familiar stock while offering a second sporting configuration.
Compromise: Adds $1,995 on Zeus or $2,495 on Venus; the second set may balance differently.
Sling swivels
Confirm mounting locations, sling compatibility, and whether a sling is included.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Sling swivels
Zeus: +$100 · Venus: +$100
Benefit: Can ease long walks and carrying over broken ground.
Compromise: Adds $100; sling and fittings can catch vegetation or affect the feel of the gun.
Negrini case upgrade
A hard case is already included. Ask which Negrini model is offered and whether it holds a second barrel set.
None / no upgrade
Zeus: Included · Venus: Included
Benefit: Preserves the base configuration and avoids the surcharge.
Compromise: Does not provide the optional benefit described below.
Negrini case upgrade
Zeus: +$350 · Venus: +$350
Benefit: Potentially better organization and presentation for travel.
Compromise: Starts at $350; model, locks, dimensions, and weight are not stated.
Special considerations
24 gauge; .410 on Zeus
24 is shown for both in the preview; .410 is shown there for Zeus too. Neither is listed on the corresponding priced order menu.
An unusual small-bore preference can be discussed.
Unconfirmed US availability, ammunition practicality, weight, and price; do not budget as a standard offering.
25-inch default / custom barrel length
The preview summary starts at 25 inches and has a custom-length field. Priced menus begin at 26 inches.
Potentially accommodates an unusual length preference.
The full preview length menu could not be validated while its renderer was stalled; exact choices require UGC confirmation.
Internal versus external interchangeable chokes
Preview separates flush/internal and extended/external tubes; order page offers one five-tube package.
Internal: clean muzzle profile. External: easier visual identification and handling.
External adds exposed length; neither system is proved superior here. Package contents and pricing are unresolved.
Antique silver, black, nickel, case colors for small parts
The 3D preview separates receiver treatment and small-part treatment.
More control over visual contrast; nickel offers a distinct bright appearance.
These are not a verified one-to-one map to coin, blacked parts, or Cerakote in the priced menus.
Barrel Cerakote
Shown in the 3D barrel finish panel; priced barrel menu lists polished or matte only.
Potential coating protection and low-glare appearance.
Exact scope, series, compatibility, and surcharge need a quote; receiver Cerakote does not include it by implication.
Fiber-optic front sight
Shown in both previews, absent from both priced bead menus.
A more conspicuous visual cue.
Can draw attention away from the target; color, durability, dimensions, and cost are unspecified.
Open sight: yes / no
The preview exposes this generic control without a clear description.
Could support a specialized sighting preference if UGC confirms its purpose.
Meaning and suitability for the sporting shotgun are unclear; do not infer an extra sight is needed for wingshooting.
Prince of Wales stock
Preview wording for the intermediate grip; priced pages say round knob (half).
A middle path between straight and full pistol shapes.
Do not assume the exact radius or silhouette is identical across those labels; approve a drawing or sample.
Exhibition wood
A named preview tier above Grade 5.
A route to an especially decorative blank.
Unpriced on US order pages; higher figure remains separate from strength and fit.
Rubber / blaze orange / ventilated rubber butt
Preview is more specific about rubber and adds ventilation.
A correctly specified rubber pad can improve comfort; orange is a visual preference.
The priced menu only says synthetic colors or wood. Ventilation alone does not establish better cushioning.
Handmade versus laser engraving; patterns 1 and 2
Zeus preview names hand/laser work; Venus preview names two patterns.
Handwork offers individual character; laser work offers repeatable decoration.
These labels do not map cleanly to standard, full coverage, or deep relief prices. Confirm the actual work included.
Crown, handmade flower, wild-animal lever
Both previews show crown/flower; Zeus also lists wild animal.
An additional opportunity for personal ornament.
Wild animal is not separately priced; it is not established that every motif is covered by the $200 option.
Sideplates, inlays, guard and forend terminology
Preview includes stock finish smooth/with sideplates, stock inlay, metal inlay, forend release English/beaver tail; Zeus adds metal cap. Venus preview lists only a short guard, despite the long-guard order option.
Useful for visual comparison once mapped to the confirmed order.
Ambiguous translations and conflicting defaults prevent treating the 3D summary as an authoritative specification.
Sources
- UGC • Zeus order page
Current base price, every priced selector and add-on, published weights, stock dimensions. Dropdown surcharges read from the option labels in the live page DOM.
- UGC • Venus order page
Current base price, every priced selector and add-on, published weights, stock dimensions. Same live-menu audit as Zeus.
- UGC • FAQ
Custom stock process, blank selection, standard dimensions, exceptions and possible charges; lead time requires confirmation.
- UGC • Stock Dimensions 101
Definitions of length, drop, cast, toe, and pitch; context for the fit worksheet.
- Purdey • Gun fitting
Independent maker’s description of fitting with a try-gun, pattern plate, and varied clay targets.
- Browning • Stock fit
Relationship of length and comb position to mounting and eye alignment. Its population-wide fit claim is not adopted here.
- UGC • Barrel construction
Monobloc and demi-bloc terminology. No numerical durability or accuracy advantage is inferred.
- UGC • Single versus double triggers
General differences, user habits, and mechanism complexity; not confirmation of these models’ single-trigger reset systems.
- UGC • Extractors and ejectors
Basic functional distinction and additional ejector mechanism.
- UGC • Wood grades
Figure is subjective and separate from suitable grain and structural quality.
- UGC • Case colors
Distinction between decorative appearance and underlying metal treatment.
- SAAMI • Free recoil
Conservation-of-momentum basis for the same-load, different-gun-weight comparison; felt recoil is distinct.
- Browning • Barrel length and balance
General barrel-length/handling tradeoffs from a maker. Its model-specific performance claims are not transferred to RFM.
- BASC • Non-lead ammunition compatibility
Proof, chamber, choke, and cartridge compatibility principles. UK guidance is not presented as Montana law or UGC product certification.
- Cerakote • H Series technical data
Coating-family corrosion and durability data. UGC’s exact coating series is not identified, so no numeric guarantee is assigned.
- UGC • Zeus 3D preview
Supplemental visual-builder labels, including choices absent from the priced order page.
- UGC • Venus 3D preview
Supplemental visual-builder labels. The preview says it is not a quote request; default values differ from the order page.
- Beretta • Stocks and forends
General ergonomic role of grips, stocks, and forends. Individual preference and direct handling still govern.
