Ralph Badenhorst double rifles

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04 December 2017, 13:47

The Norwegian

Ralph Badenhorst double rifles

Hi folks,

Does anyone of you AR members have any knowledge or experience with Ralph Badenhorst double rifles ?

Morten

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D/R Hunter

Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal...

05 December 2017, 18:41

Bill73

quote:
Originally posted by D R Hunter:
Greener Cross Bolt - Better systems there are.

They all work the same,for the price of these guns? sounds like pretty good value.

05 December 2017, 19:21

cal pappas

Gents:
A mate of mine in Zim was selling his .500 ne by RB. Not sure if he still has it but if you may be interested PM me your contacts and I will put you in touch with him. I've seen and shot his rifle and for the money seems like a good value. I will ge flying to Zim in July to visit him and his family for a week or two.
Cal
PS. Here are pics of Pieter's rifle by Ralph B.

06 December 2017, 05:33

D R Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Bill73:
quote:
Originally posted by D R Hunter:
Greener Cross Bolt - Better systems there are.

They all work the same,for the price of these guns? sounds like pretty good value.

Sir, I disagree. The screw grips from Webley are far superior.
The Screw Grips put pressure on the action to stay closed
during the firing of ammunition and the Greener C/B does not.

The A&W C : http://rbsiii.com/collection/r...bs_450/gibbs_450.htm

The PHV-1 http://rbsiii.com/collection/r.../C_Lancaster_280.htm

D/R Hunter

Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal...

06 December 2017, 07:04

Aaron Little

third fasteners however their configuration work secondary to the Purdey underbolt. I like the screw grip over the crossbolt due to aesthetics, but a proper fitting tapered crossbolt is very strong.

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07 December 2017, 06:19

Transvaal

The late English gunsmith/gunmaker, Jack Rowe said to me several times that the Webley screw grip double rifle was the strongest of all the English double rifles.

07 December 2017, 08:19

D R Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Little:
third fasteners however their configuration work secondary to the Purdey underbolt.
I like the screw grip over the crossbolt due to aesthetics, but
a proper fitting tapered crossbolt is very strong .

That in RED I concur with unhesitantly.
That in GREEN I'd not heard, and in fact,
I heard that many cross bolt actions have been smoked,
and it showed no contact of the bolt and rib extension.
As you are a professional Aaron, I yield to you.

D/R Hunter

Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal...

09 December 2017, 16:30

Pieter Pasques

hi guys
Ive had a custom 500 made by Ralph and the pics posted by Cal is of my gun . Im thinking of selling my gun so please feel free to inbox me or to e mail me on ppasques007@gmail.com
many thanks and kind regards
Pieter