Has anybody actually got one mounted on a double ?

I like to fit this to my trusted Merkel boxlock

I also want to retain the option of using factory iron sights when removed

If you are curious I enjoy hunting hippos on land which invariably means shooting in relatively low ambient

light condition

I know aimpoint make a double mount for merkel



If you have fitted one how much higher does it raise the mount from the iron sight axis ?

I shoot my double like a trap gun and very conscious of cheek pressure

On a double rifle, I prefer the Doctor Optic, on a QD mount over all others.

I've got a Fastfire2 on mine and like it!

Such as that and scopes rate right up there with incest on a double gun!!

Nah, I'd just shove a 4-12 variable on the thing. Nothing looks better on a classic double than some lumpy optical new-age wonder totally at adds with the underlying concept. But for Christ's sake, whatever you do, don't use the purpose-built iron sights developed specifically for use with the rifle.

Wasn't there an old saying about tits on a boar?

If the Good Lord wanted such sights on a fine double he would have put them on starting in the 1870s.

Leaf and express sights only!

Cal

+1

What about for a follow up in the dark?

Follow up in the dark?

Heavy ivory bead "night" or "moon" sight. If it's too dark to use this, wait until morning.

This thread is akin to putting Rosie O'Donnel's face on Raquel Welsh's body. Uhhhhhhhh. That means it's a two bagger. Put a bag over her head and one over your head in case hers falls off!

Cheers, gents.
Cal
(one opinionated Alaskan)

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Such as that and scopes rate right up there with incest on a double gun!!

I was waiting for the anti's to come out

What took you so long ......

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Originally posted by fairgame:
What about for a follow up in the dark?

Andrew that's exactly what this was for

At least I was hoping

I was with Thor sitting out for the hippos by Munyamadzi with by double

Couldn't seethe front sight at all

I did bring a bottle of luminous face paint that's kids use for party face painting and it worked well

A dab on the front bead And rear leaf did the trick

I have been pondering since my return and came across an adaptor aimpoint made for Merkel and nothing else

I have been practicing shooting in ver very low light with the aimpoint and blue tac and I am confident this is a practical solution

I have ordered the mount and it should be here next week

It has virtually no eye relieve and one will be hooting with both eyes open with no loss of DEPTH

Perfect for CQB n the bush

Ok chance of losing zero

So its either that or no seeing the front sight and snap shooting by instinct

Regards

Looking forward to meeting you n the ground one of these days

I have an old Westley Richards Catalog from the 1800's that shows several of their double rifles with scopes on them.

I also have some old catalogs from the same time that show flashlight mounts for rifles...

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Originally posted by cal pappas:


This thread is akin to putting Rosie O'Donnel's face on Raquel Welsh's body. Uhhhhhhhh. That means it's a two bagger. Put a bag over her head and one over your head in case hers falls off!

Cheers, gents.
Cal
(one opinionated Alaskan)

Poking out mind's eye with a fork right now...

No one likes change, but change happens. The first "holo" sight I saw on a double was at Champlin Firearms in JJ's shop. This was 15 years ago. I thought it was an abomination. Until I picked it up and saw how quickly you got on target.
Today I have a Fastfire 3 on my vintage British double rifle. My eyes like it a lot. The image changes intensity according to the background it is against.

No one likes change, until they see how good it is for themselves!

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Originally posted by Rusty:
No one likes change, until they see how good it is for themselves!

I am guilty of that line of thinking. I always felt that red dots on doubles was a bit of an abomination as Cal says. But I tried a Trijicon and a Docter Optik and both have really improved my shooting. The shooting improvement notwithstanding, for hunting I think I will pull them off. For me I found that it was just one more thing to worry about, e.g., is the battery still good, have they been knocked out of alignment, are they dirty, etc. In keeping with the KISS principle I will probably go back to using irons only for hunting. But even an old dog can learn new tricks, I did.

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Originally posted by Rusty:
No one likes change, but change happens. The first "holo" sight I saw on a double was at Champlin Firearms in JJ's shop. This was 15 years ago. I thought it was an abomination. Until I picked it up and saw how quickly you got on target.
Today I have a Fastfire 3 on my vintage British double rifle. My eyes like it a lot. The image changes intensity according to the background it is against.

No one likes change, until they see how good it is for themselves!

We all must face the facts; our eyes don't always
serve us as well as they once had... Dang it.

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:

This thread is akin to putting Rosie O'Donnel's face on Raquel Welsh's body. Uhhhhhhhh. That means it's a two bagger. Put a bag over her head and one over your head in case hers falls off!

Cheers, gents.
Cal
(one opinionated Alaskan)

Pay no attention to this person..
He thinks that adding milk and sugar to breakfast cereal is an abomination against nature Ewell Gibbons had it right with tree bark and nuts as a staple diet.

Not me Rusty I'm sot in my ways, my way or the highway with doubles and guns and horses and wimmen and oh well you get the idea..

I have been blessed with nostalgia, old age,good eyes and reflexes and the ability to disregard all things new and modern otherwise it was all for naught. Love dem iron sights, carry a flashlight and love the smell of death in the tall grass!

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Originally posted by MJines:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rusty:
No one likes change, until they see how good it is for themselves!

I am guilty of that line of thinking. I always felt that red dots on doubles was a bit of an abomination as Cal says. But I tried a Trijicon and a Docter Optik and both have really improved my shooting.

I'd rather remain the crappy shot that I am. Just my opinion, mate.
Cal

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Originally posted by Mike Brooks:

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:

This thread is akin to putting Rosie O'Donnel's face on Raquel Welsh's body. Uhhhhhhhh. That means it's a two bagger. Put a bag over her head and one over your head in case hers falls off!

Cheers, gents.
Cal
(one opinionated Alaskan)

Pay no attention to this person..
He thinks that adding milk and sugar to breakfast cereal is an abomination against nature Ewell Gibbons had it right with tree bark and nuts as a staple diet.

Attention readers. Mike Brooks and Shootaway are one in the same. I have photographic evidence. (Well, maybe they are identical twins).
Cal

For me, the choice is simple.
Leave my double as is and let it stand in the gun safe, or use the FastFire and do what I really like to do, shoot my double! Most of my rifles wear a scope or holographic sight. Just a fact of life. My old eyes need help and I like to shoot.

You need to do what you feel is best. I did!

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I'd rather remain the crappy shot that I am. Just my opinion, mate.

Cal, thats just as well as I would have to shoot you if you were to put anything of that nature on a vintage double.
Besides which, crappy shooting means nothing at 20m. See you soon.
Ian

Ouch! That was a very low blow! Somewhere around my bunion!

Cal needs the biggest bullets possible. If he gets it somewhere in the ballpark with a 4 bore or the 600 something is going to fall down. Sometimes it's him sometimes a critter.

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Sometimes it's him sometimes a critter. shocker wave

Mike and Ian:
My 4-bore shoots a one inch one shot group at any distance. Amazing accuracy!

Ian, my rifles will remain as they were made. However, should I disappear on my hunt with you, and they you begin hunting with a .600, Mike will come after you as he is the beneficiary in my will. See you in about 9 days. Two buff on ticket so I'll bring two cartridges.

Cheers, mates.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Two buff on ticket so I'll bring two cartridges.

Hope the airlines do not check your luggage. Two cartridges will put you well over the 5 kilo ammunition limit.

If his new knee goes out on him, he can use those two rounds to make a dandy splint!

I don't know about dandey but realey classey.
Bill

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Mike will come after you as he is the beneficiary in my will. See you in about 9 days. Two buff on ticket so I'll bring two cartridges.

Looking forward to it Cal.
Should I arrange porters to lug those two cartridges around then?

I think I am looking forward to holding that rifle as much as the hunt.

Have them tote along a stretcher for him and another few to pack that cannon with ammo.

You guys would not pick on me so if you knew how sensitive I truly am.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
You guys would not pick on me so if you knew how sensitive I truly am.
Cal

I will work on this with my therapist.
New illness will be diagnosed: AR abuse.
Cal

If you identify a good therapist for that syndrome, you might drop Boddington a note with the name.

Craig AND Mark.
Cal

Sounds like you will be able to get a group rate.