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02 January 2006, 09:32
500grains
Anyone want a project?
quote:
577 3in. using an AYA Matador 10ga 3 1/2in shotgun as a base. Fully rifled and chambered barrels attached to monoblock by threading then welding seams. Original condition of SG was excellent showing little use. Needs to be completed w/ribs, forend lug, forend lug, front sight, and regulation. $650




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02 January 2006, 18:20
Al
just curious, but is this a safe way to make a double rifle?


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02 January 2006, 21:02
nopride2
Not knowing who or how the welding was done, I wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole.

Dave
03 January 2006, 00:46
500grains
quote:
Originally posted by Al:
just curious, but is this a safe way to make a double rifle?


Shotgun conversions to rifle cartridges have blown up many times before. But a lot of them work out fine. It's hard to say which category this one is in.
03 January 2006, 01:55
Hog Killer
quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
quote:
Originally posted by Al:
just curious, but is this a safe way to make a double rifle?


Shotgun conversions to rifle cartridges have blown up many times before. But a lot of them work out fine. It's hard to say which category this one is in.


And the same can be said for "Classic English Double Rifles". As we saw this year, with a 465NE, as I recall.

Hog Killer


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03 January 2006, 02:04
husky
AYA Matador is not one of AYA.s best guns...
Its in the same price class as the "Remington Spartan double" -One gets what one pays for pissers




03 January 2006, 05:19
MacD37
If it had only been threaded into the block, and not welded, I might be interested. What I would do is, set the barrels back, and chamber them for 577 Snider,or 58 Berdan Musket, and finish it! It would make a good blackpowder double to play with , at that price! Not knowing how it was welded, like Nopride says, ten foot poles and all! Eeker


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03 January 2006, 06:09
Hog Killer
Mac, nothing wrong with leaving it .577/3", and loading it as a BPE with 650gr cast bullets. Thats what I would do with it, if it were mine.

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03 January 2006, 08:27
Mickey1
Jeffeosso

What are you building your Double on? How is it coming?
03 January 2006, 14:57
tonto
quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
If it had only been threaded into the block, and not welded, I might be interested. What I would do is, set the barrels back, and chamber them for 577 Snider,or 58 Berdan Musket, and finish it! It would make a good blackpowder double to play with , at that price! Not knowing how it was welded, like Nopride says, ten foot poles and all! Eeker

I think the description says threaded and welded? Wish they hadnt welded on it I would think about it myself. But I cant get the urge for a 303british double out of my blood! Got to start putting the cash away for one. I was going to build one even bought a donor gun cheap it turned out to be a WJ Jeffe in nice shape cant bring myself to cut her up.
Dean