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My first Double!
12 February 2013, 08:19
Mike BrooksMy first Double!
Ok, The snap caps are done and waiting for the nylon.
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12 February 2013, 18:53
cal pappasAKman:
Be careful of premature ejection (or extraction).
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12 February 2013, 22:23
Mike BrooksLike premature ejectulation?
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12 February 2013, 22:31
Alaskaman11quote:
Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
Like premature ejectulation?
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13 February 2013, 07:33
malekquote:
Originally posted by Alaskaman11:
Well, its here! I love it and cant wait to shoot it! Its real tight while closing, is this common? The top latch seems like its not coming over to the 6 o'clock position. I want to get some snap caps where I can check the triggers.
Congratulations; Very pretty, love the wood, did it come with a target and how did it shoot?
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13 February 2013, 08:48
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Yes it should be a little stiff when new. And the top lever should not come back to exactly '6 o'clock" when new. That way it has room to wear in as time goes by.
You might think about getting the Chapuis factory twist on scope mounts. They fit right into the slots that look to be cut into your rib.
A scoped 9,3x74R can do anything a scoped 375H&H bolt rifle can do, in the hunting fields, in my experience[ not opinion, my experience], of course.
I concur with everything said here.
Yes, it will be stiff at first until it wears in from shooting.
The Recknagel swivel scope mounts work very well on these rifles. That's what I have on mine and they return to zero each and every time without fail.
I agree that the scoped 9.3X74R is up to 375H&H bolt work in the field. I took a male lion with mine this past year but also took grysbuck and warthog at more than 100 yards. If you get it regulated properly, the scope will make it a truly versatile weapon. One bit of caution however, these are very light guns so mounting the scope may or may not severely affect the recoil arc of the gun, thereby really playing havoc on regulation. Some guys have had no problem at all adding a scope to this gun but I had a hell of a time getting it sorted out. If you do run into issues, don't give up and keep trying new load combinations until you find what works. It will be worth it in the end.
Congrats on your new rifle.
13 February 2013, 10:30
Alaskaman11quote:
Originally posted by Todd Williams:
quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Yes it should be a little stiff when new. And the top lever should not come back to exactly '6 o'clock" when new. That way it has room to wear in as time goes by.
You might think about getting the Chapuis factory twist on scope mounts. They fit right into the slots that look to be cut into your rib.
A scoped 9,3x74R can do anything a scoped 375H&H bolt rifle can do, in the hunting fields, in my experience[ not opinion, my experience], of course.
I concur with everything said here.
Yes, it will be stiff at first until it wears in from shooting.
The Recknagel swivel scope mounts work very well on these rifles. That's what I have on mine and they return to zero each and every time without fail.
I agree that the scoped 9.3X74R is up to 375H&H bolt work in the field. I took a male lion with mine this past year but also took grysbuck and warthog at more than 100 yards. If you get it regulated properly, the scope will make it a truly versatile weapon. One bit of caution however, these are very light guns so mounting the scope may or may not severely affect the recoil arc of the gun, thereby really playing havoc on regulation. Some guys have had no problem at all adding a scope to this gun but I had a hell of a time getting it sorted out. If you do run into issues, don't give up and keep trying new load combinations until you find what works. It will be worth it in the end.
Congrats on your new rifle.
Thanks for the advise, I'm still in the purest aspects of double rifles. I just cant bring my self to putting a scope on it. I might put a DR Optics or a Trijicon RMR or it. I just want to learn to shoot it first and make the final decision later on. I just so happy to have the rifle!
Double Rifles, This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as bolt rifle. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
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