Anyone else have any comments for or against?

I think it's wise to remove any hood that has a tendancy to slide about before you go hunting.

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DUGABOY DESIGNS
Collector/trader of fine double rifles, and African wildlife art

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Originally posted by allen day:
...many hoods are lost while hunting...

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And some (mine) are lost at the gunsmith's shop

Strange, since I didn't specify any work to be done on that end of the gun.

There is some merit in protecting the front sight, but that�s a �what if� kind of problem versus a definite �they will get caught� problem.

I guess if you want you could leave it on in the bakkie or whatever and then slide it off and put it in your pocket when you go into the bush, but that's just one more thing to keep up with and think about when you already have a lot on your mind.

How many hoods do you see on doubles? I believe those are the ultimate DGR�s, are they not?

And finally, (sorry, but I just can�t resist), that hood is really going to hurt when Mr. Lion or Mr. Buffalo shoves your rifle up your ...

Failure to do so may result in unpleasant surprises.

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

I have NECG front sight and hood. It stays on very well under recoil and protects the front sight. I leave it on most of the time. However, when I flip the QD and remove the scope the hood also comes off. I have found I pick up the front sight much faster without the hood. I have practices a lot both ways and the hood goes.

Good Hunting
Steve

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[This message has been edited by Santala (edited 08-07-2001).]

I the front sight is overly shiny, that's a separate issue that must be dealt with.

Steve

Try RWS ammo 286 grs RN, most likely the Merkel is adjusted for those. Although I like Sellier&Bellot, too.

Good Shooting! H

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The "MacD37" is the name I used at work before my retirement, and is a combination of my name,and year of birth. My E-mail address is DUGABOY1@aol.com I would change it here but I don't know how, other than to re regester!

In regard to the Merkel, I secured some S&B 286 gr factory ammo, and the little rifle printed the first two shots side by side at point of aim, 2" apart at fifty yds, off hand. The first six rounds starting with clean/cool barrels, grouped all six, fired rt,lft, rt,lft, rt,lft, in 3 1/4" center to center, off hand at fifty yds. I have some doubles that cost five times the price of the Merkel, but they don't shoot that well with any ammo! I'm sattisfied!

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

470 MB, your comment about the hood being too close to the aperture sizing on the rear sight is something I hadn't thought about that needs some thinking. Thanks for posting that!

What I'm trying to attempt here is making a barrel band style front sight, and when I was thinking about the blade I got the clever idea to cut a dovetail for a standard 45 auto front sight dovetail (yeah I know stock ones are held in with pins but most everyone makes aftermarket sights with dovetails too). Then I can use not only a bunch of different front blades if I need to experiment, but also I can get one with a tritium insert, which sounds appealing. If I put a hood on it I guarantee you it ain't going to come off! Probably put it on with screws. Also, I do think that many hoods are too long, to me it doesn't need to be that much longer than the front blade, maybe 1/8" overhang on both ends unless it looks too weird...