Jeffrey double scope mounts

05 April 2004, 14:14

My .450/.400 Jeffrey double has scope mounts but no rings. What kind of rings would this rifle have been setup for and what could be used on it? It appears to have two slots parallel to the bore in each mount.

Thanks
Telly

05 April 2004, 16:39

Mickey1

They are claw mounts and the rings were individually fitted to the bases. Contact Champlin Arms in Oklahoma about fitting new ones. Expect to pay $5-700. You will have to send your barrel there.

06 April 2004, 14:28

Telly

Mickey1,

Thanks for the info. I'll contact him.

Telly

06 April 2004, 14:35

Rusty

Telly,
Is there a 4 digit number on the under rib near the barrel loop (where the forarm attaches?

Please email me at rkmojo@aol.com

Thanks

09 April 2004, 12:39

Atkinson

David Yale or Le Labas will make you a custom fitted set of rings for about $250 to #300.

Although scoping a double is akin to molestation of ones sister or worse...

09 April 2004, 12:46

mt Al

had David Yale make some claw rings for me on two different guns. He did a fine job for about $350 for each set. Highly recommended.

09 April 2004, 14:28

N E 450 No2

Telley
You have what may be the best big bore hunting rifle on the planet for the "modern man". a 450/400 Jeffery WITH a scope.
I can recommend JJ Perodeau at www.champlinarms.com
I have had excellent results with my 450/400 3 1/4" double and 300grain bullets with the same powder charge as I use with the 400 grain Woodleigh's.
I believe in scopes on double rifles.[ Ray, since I do not have any sisters scopes on doubles have not caused any problems for me.

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10 April 2004, 05:24

Atkinson

Pervert!

10 April 2004, 05:47

500grains

Quote:

had David Yale make some claw rings for me on two different guns. He did a fine job for about $350 for each set. Highly recommended.

He must make about five bucks an hour if that is all he charges.

10 April 2004, 07:00

N E 450 No2

Telly
I would take the rifle and my scope of choice to the person who you choose to fit the rings. This way you can have the scope mounted as LOW as possible and far enough foward to allow you to "hold" the rifle the same when shooting whether
using the irons or the scope. Depending on the location of the bases you may have to be somewhat flexible in which scope you use. I have handled several doubles with scopes, the doubles with scopes handle very well if the scope is properly mounted. I handled one Westley Richards double where the scope was mounted lower than the iron sights

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When I shouldered that rifle the scope was in perfect alignment.
Also be sure the scope does not interfere with the top lever.
A scoped 450/400 would be the perfect leopard [300gr Hawks] and lion [400gr Woodleigh softs] rifle.
I think the Swarovski PV-I 1.25-4x25 or the 1.5-6x42 with the illuminated reticle would be just about perfect.
I do know one thing, a scope on a 9,3x74R double makes it a 300 yard rifle for sure.