Hey tmb152,
thanks for your encouragement. I have a couple of IMP meerschaums that have a briar style tenon/mortise connection and they have a very nice open draw, like a briar. I was really wondering what people do or can do to open the draft on the more common screw-in mortise/tenon screw and bushing, perhaps shops do conversions, or have some other tricks. Now I know. Thanks.