Beautiful Chapuis

21 November 2006, 01:12

MJines

Beautiful Chapuis

Someone buy this rifle so that I can stop looking at it:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun...sp?hierarchyId=10473

Very pretty double for $10K.

21 November 2006, 15:22

Marrakai

Mike:
Sadly, I reckon you're stuffed, mate! Here's the hint:
"2006 New stock photo sample"
No matter how many they sell, those photos will remain!

Never mind, it's a relatively painless affliction. At least until the Visa statement arrives.......

Marrakai
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22 November 2006, 02:44

fla3006

That is a beautiful rifle, especially for the money. And most importantly, we know for a fact how well Chapuis shoot. Mike, you should buy it instead of my Enfield. I will forgive you!

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22 November 2006, 04:04

.366torque

Remember the thread on "Trouble with a Searcy"? Butch said to watch for a lever not being center after closing, is this an example???

This photo is the rifle featured in this thread.

22 November 2006, 05:10

ROSCOE

I believe he said the lever should be in the same position weather it is loaded or unloaded. So if we assume this gun is unloaded then it being slightly to one side tells us nothing. On a new gun some times the lever is not perfect in the center. As the rifle is used the lever position may change slightly. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

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22 November 2006, 05:18

N E 450 No2

Roscoe
You are correct.
It is actually better to have the lever to the right of center [right handed double].
As the double wears the lever will move toward the center. Eventually the lever will be to the left of center. When that happens it is time to consider a "hinge job", to retighten the action.

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22 November 2006, 05:37

Bill Cooley

Yes nice rifle, I would expect the lever to be a little off center to the right on a new rifle or shotgun. This gives a little room for it to wear in. I donâ€™t think there would be any problem as long as it locked up completely.
Bill

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22 November 2006, 10:40

Stu C

I visited the Chapuis stand at the Rambouillet show outside of Paris in April this year. As you can imagine being their home show they had the biggest stand of all the gunmakers. Some really great rifles (and shotguns) on display.

Here are a couple of poor photos I snapped while there.

Enjoy,
- stu