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Just a couple of photos of my WR finally getting close to finished!! Its been 3 years since the order and deposit put down. Ive been to the factory twice during the build to pick out the wood, get measured up, discuss the case etc etc. its being regulated this month, then engraved, then case colour hardened . Looks like it will be ready Feb. next year , so need an ele hunt for the christening!! Enjoy .500_zpsibqujepq.jpg[/IMG]   | ||
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Perfect mate! Did they say what the weight would add up to? | |||
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Weight is just under 11lbs as was contracted! its got the 26 " barrels and extended top and bottom tangs. The Stock blank was quite "dense" as well, so I'm pretty well stoked!!! They are regulating it using the Federal Premiums with the 570 grain Woodleigh Hydros, so should be easy to replicate the reg. load down under!! cheers Nick | |||
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Mate, 1/4 pound ether side of 11 and your in the business | |||
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Wow, looks great! Beautiful stock. Congratulations. DRSS | |||
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Amazing double, can't wait to see it all dressed up. | |||
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Thanks Rockdoc!! Im very happy with the blank that i chose in the end. Cant wait to see it after the oil finish, it will be almost too pretty to take on safari !!!! I did spend a fair part of the morning at the factory assessing the many blanks they had . Trigger the Gun Room manager was of great assistance in this department, and all aspects to be honest. Absolute first rate service and experience so far, except for the bloody long wait!!! cheers Nick | |||
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Fantastic rifle! British and Best. | |||
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It may well come on our Cape barren goose shoot next year Harry!! I did promise your brother George the first shot though...... Nick | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by nickh: It may well come on our Cape barren goose shoot next year Harry!! I did promise your brother George the first shot though...... Nick[/QUOTE If it's ready it's coming with us, George will be super excited. | |||
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Beautiful! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Looks good. Is the contrasting fore-end cap usual? There was one on my old Greener shotgun but I haven't noticed many others. | |||
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Sambarman, It's definitely on most of the high end doubles that I've seen from WR. I really believe that WR capture those classic lines/splinter forend better than anyone else. Period..... Cheers Nick | |||
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Perfection!! Thanks for sharing. DRSS | |||
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Nothing finer!! Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Gorgeous! You will be proud of this one. | |||
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Besides some of the jarring deep relief engraving westley Richards makes the most beautiful rifles in the world. If you don't follow their Explora blog you are missing out. Congrats! Does the rifle come with an extra set of locks? | |||
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Very jealous Mate. Mike | |||
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What made you chose WR over Purdey? 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Envy is a sin. I have sinned. OUTSTANDING! | |||
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Please, every time you make a memory with her share it with us. That it is an exceptional piece is an understatement. I would love to hear and read what is said and written about her 100 years from know. | |||
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Thanks Guys for all the positive comments. Boom stick, when i first started the process of getting an English Double made, i of course went and visited the "Big 3" Purdey , H&H and WR. Being a Purdey owner { shotgun} i would have thought they would have perhaps been interested in discussing a new rifle. To cut a long story short , they screwed me around and showed me little respect when i visited them at the store.And they new i had travelled from Australia to do this!! H&H similarly weren't really that interested, were keener on selling me clothing than talking rifle. WR on the other hand welcomed me and my entire shooting party with open arms.We spent half a day at the factory, Trigger showed me all through the facility, and the experience and seeing the guns being made by the master gunsmiths made my decision very easy!!! IMO, Westley are the Double rifle experts in the Modern era of English gunmaking. Purdey and Holland are owned by retail conglomerates and the passion just didn't seem to be there. I am not a fan of the new age Hollands at all. Purdey's do make a great rifle, if you could ever get through the pompous BS i encountered. cheers Nick | |||
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Thank you for the eye opening reply  577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Well said! You definitely made the right choice. That is going to be one fantastic rifle! | |||
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I get the feeling they at least take top fasteners seriously. | |||
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The Guys at WR love doing the double rifles! But I can tell you the takedown bolt rifles they do are also quite sensational! Would love to have a 425 bolt action in my battery! Cheers Nick | |||
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Nice rifle Nick.I like the wood.I think it could have used a little more drop at the comb. | |||
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What a stupid/ignorant statement! The gun was made to fit Nick. Not some spermy little shit from Queerbeck  Deo Vindice, Don Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780 | |||
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Nickh Thank you for bringing another classic British Double into the world...and sharing it with us. | |||
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Can't wait to see it once completed...thanks for sharing. | |||
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A classic beauty. Simply exquisite. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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Whilst only a restored box Lock, Westley Richards are indeed exquisite double rifles.  | |||
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Only. If I only owned one. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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OZhunter,your stock guy knows what he is doing.Send him my compliments. | |||
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Nick, would love to visit WR when you are picking up the rifle ! Then I might be allowed to hold this ugly piece of shit   Morten The more I know, the less I wonder ! | |||
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Congrats..... cannot wait to see the final product. Perchance did you have an extra set of locks made? | |||
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I can't say I've ever heard a more succinct description of the Big 3. IF you follow Purdey or H&H on Instagram you might never know they built guns - not so with WR. WR even took the time to speak with me about an idea I had for a complicated but elegant (IMHO) grip cap design. Ultimately weren't interested, but they were happy to chat about ideas from a random guy, which was refreshing. They would be my choice if I were in your position. Enjoy your rifle. | |||
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Wood gives me wood. Engraving is made by man, grain is made by the Almighty. Absolutely stunning!!! Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Stunningly beautiful. What kind of engraving have you selected? | |||
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