As D'Arcy Echols is putting the finishing touches on my .505 Gibbs he also searched for a bore guide to minimize the chance of me ruining the finish on the beautiful wood. He could not find a bore guide with a .525" hole. So as is his nature he made one.



He can produce bore guides if anyone is interested.

The guide looks great!

How about some pictures of that Gibbs!

Best,
Dave

Dave,

The above picture is just a tease, as you can see there is a bit of engraving and, at the moment the rifle is off for Blueing.

Bryan

Bryan

Good choice of Calibre, I love mine.

What is the action ?
It looks big.

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500N

That is a H&W action.

Bryan

If your rifle is strictly a hunting rifle it may be more to your liking to approach this suggestion for your bore guide. A bore guide is a very good way to protect the throat of your rifle. Try this:

In a empty case that has been shot in your particular rifle drill out the expended primer pocket hole to fit a length of aluminum arrow shaft of your choice in length then glass it in the primer pocket hole, I usually extend it about 10 inches. I cut a slot somewhere behind the tang in this arrow shaft. Now you have a custom fit to the chamber that will protect the throat of the rifle, and of course the is what were doing here. Run a patched rod to the slot mentioned above and that is where you put a few drops of bore cleaner or oil, whatever then push it on out the barrel..

It works very well and cost about $1.20 I figure, depending on the cost of the case.

BTW that is a beautiful gun, as one would expect from the master of gunsmiths and an all around great guy..and the added touch of a custom bore guide is a real bonus IMO...

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Originally posted by Bryan W:
500N

That is a H&W action.

Bryan

Thanks. Looks nice.

FYI, It is the only action I have shot where I notice the bolt throw but have only short stroked it a few times !!!

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I doubt if I could afford even the bore guide... Nice metal there...

Probably just another make-do job with a skinny box and tricks to make it feed, what?