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After many hundreds of rounds, my old R.B. Rodda 450/400 3" seemed to be showing her age. The lever was a bit to the left of center and I was worried that it was going "Off Face". This old rifle came out of India many years ago, and while in good condition, the right bore slugged at .412 while the left came in at .411, not an unusual situation in a used double. I took it to Aaron Little to have an expert look it over. After examination, Aaron told me that it was not off face and that the locking bolt had some wear on it.After repairing the locking bolt and tightening up the fore end, he also bent both triggers slightly rearward, as I have short fingers and would easily slip off the front trigger under recoil. While working on the triggers, he also found and repaired a wear issue with the safety that could have easily resulted in an accidental discharge. I have my rifle back and I am very pleased with the results, I will take it out and try the triggers today if weather permits. I feel very fortunate that we have such a highly talented gunmaker like Aaron here in Texas, the quality of his work is outstanding! Lee. DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | ||
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You are not alone in your evaluation. Aaron has a great reputation--never a negative word. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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+1 Aaron can also regulate a Double Rifle for ammo other than that used by the rifle maker:  NRA Life Benefactor Member, DRSS, DWWC, Whittington Center,Android Reloading Ballistics App at http://www.xplat.net/ | |||
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The weather held and I got to do some shooting. It sure is nice to have a better fit on the triggers! She shot very well and everything is tight and right. I tried my usual load or R-15 behind 400 grain Woodleighs and all was good. I used the same load with some of the new Hornady bonded softs and also tried some Swift softs, all 400 grain. Both new bullets had a horizontal spread of 4" at 50 yds, as opposed to approx 2" with the Woodleighs. I will have to do a little load work to try to bring them back in, especially the Swifts. Thanks again to Aaron for putting new life in an old gun! DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | |||
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Many thanks for the accolades gentlemen! http://www.facebook.com/profil...p?id=100001646464847 A.M. Little Bespoke Gunmakers LLC 682-554-0044 Michael08TDK@yahoo.com | |||
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Thank you for calling me a gentleman. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Cal he slipped up... Ha Ha!!! Mike | |||
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Well, Cal really is the consummate GENTLEMAN for hosting the wonderful double rifle shoot and bringing all these fine double fanatics together....I don't know about you other GUYS??!! Cheers, 470EDDY | |||
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Beside doing outstanding work. Aaron is a good man! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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