Baraccini Pipes and Stingers

[robusthermit]

I just bought a Baraccini rusticated pot off of P&C and noticed that it has a stinger. I have had a few pipes with stingers in them and I always end up removing them. Does anyone own a Baraccini and if so how easy is it to remove the stinger?

 

[rayje589]

I just received mine today... A rusticated Dublin... It easily comes out. However hopefully you have better luck than I did with it. The daft hole is not centered and is quite rough around the edges of said hole.

 

[robusthermit]

rayje589 I figure you get what you pay for. I don't expect it to be that great of a pipe for $30.00. I just wanted a beater to take to work that is not a cob.