Brunswick Gold Crown 4 tournament edition - Questions

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jesusmowsmylawn

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I am looking at a gc iv and was wondering if the GC4 had a factory tournament edition, or did this start with the GC5? If it was an option on a GC4, how was it different, besides tighter pockets with subrail extensions?

Also, if a GC4 Tournament Edition did exist, did the tournament edition only come with the Brunswick decals on the side or could you get it ordered without?

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Is it hard to widen the pockets (shimmed or with a subrail extension)? I do not want 4.5" pockets because I do not have the skill and my friends probably wont play/bet me if the table is too difficult.

Thanks for all the help!
 
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Johnnybgood

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jesusmowsmylawn said:
I am looking at a gc iv and was wondering if the GC4 had a factory tournament edition, or did this start with the GC5? If it was an option on a GC4, how was it different, besides tighter pockets with subrail extensions?



Also, if a GC4 Tournament Edition did exist, did the tournament edition only come with the Brunswick decals on the side or could you get it ordered without?



Last Question:

Is it hard to widen the pockets (shimmed or with a subrail extension)? I do not want 4.5" pockets because I do not have the skill and my friends probably wont play/bet me if the table is too difficult.



Thanks for all the help!
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I am not aware of a GC4 tournament addition. I believe that started with the V and continues with the VI. Standard GC came with 5” pockets so if you buy a stock GC4 you should be good to go. You can always tighten them later if you want.


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jesusmowsmylawn

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Thanks for the quick reply.

I have not seen the table yet I am going to look at it tomorrow, but I was told that the pockets have been tightened. I was just wondering if you could un-shim the pockets? The person selling it is not the original owner and he doesn't know much.
 
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Johnnybgood

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jesusmowsmylawn said:
Thanks for the quick reply.



I have not seen the table yet I am going to look at it tomorrow, but I was told that the pockets have been tightened. I was just wondering if you could un-shim the pockets? The person selling it is not the original owner and he doesn't know much.
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I am sure you could but I personally wouldn’t. It’s a significant cost to get them done. Most would welcome them being 4.5. Although I understand your reasoning behind not wanting them that tight, I would recommend playing with them at 4.5 before removing the extensions. Someone might even swap rails with you. They are interchangeable.


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jesusmowsmylawn

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Johnnybgood said:
I am sure you could but I personally wouldn’t. It’s a significant cost to get them done. Most would welcome them being 4.5. Although I understand your reasoning behind not wanting them that tight, I would recommend playing with them at 4.5 before removing the extensions. Someone might even swap rails with you. They are interchangeable.


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Thanks! I do see your point about trying out the tighter pockets, house advantage ;) :thumbup:

Does the community concur about the non-existence of a Tournament Edition Gold Crown IV?

Sorry to second guess, but I am just making sure. :embarrassed2:
 
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Johnnybgood

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jesusmowsmylawn said:
Thanks! I do see your point about trying out the tighter pockets, house advantage ;) :thumbup:



Does the community concur about the non-existence of a Tournament Edition Gold Crown IV?



Sorry to second guess, but I am just making sure. :embarrassed2:
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All good. I am sure someone will chime in but, I am pretty sure I am correct.


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d_day

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jesusmowsmylawn said:
Thanks for the quick reply.

I have not seen the table yet I am going to look at it tomorrow, but I was told that the pockets have been tightened. I was just wondering if you could un-shim the pockets? The person selling it is not the original owner and he doesn't know much.
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If it was done the proper way, it would be difficult. If it was done by adding pocket facings then opening them back up would be quite easy.
 
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flyvirginiaguy

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Here is my Gold Crown IV with factory tighter pockets and logos. So, yes Brunswick offered this regardless what name you want to go by (tournament edition, limited edition, etc...). I had the regular GC IV before this one and the pockets were buckets. Much prefer playing on this one.

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