I read this group of threads every once in a while, and enjoy it each time.
I've not seen or heard of a stainless double rifle.
Does any one make one?

Jim

Searcy did at one time make a stainless/composite rifle. I think he said that he never would again. That is the only one I know of.

Mac

Stainless just isn't right for a double rifle.

I think it would remind me of the Browning A-5 that had a composite stock and dull matte finish. Wrong ... just plain wrong IMHO.

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Originally posted by Sid Post:
Stainless just isn't right for a double rifle.

I think it would remind me of the Browning A-5 that had a composite stock and dull matte finish. Wrong ... just plain wrong IMHO.

Unless you guided for brown bears in Alaska for a living and wanted a rifle to follow up a wounded bear in thick cover.

I thought that Searcy's doubles were all on a Stainless action, is that wrong? If it is, I know that he once made them from stainless, so when was that, and when did he quit?

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Originally posted by Duckear:

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Originally posted by Sid Post:
Stainless just isn't right for a double rifle.

I think it would remind me of the Browning A-5 that had a composite stock and dull matte finish. Wrong ... just plain wrong IMHO.

Unless you guided for brown bears in Alaska for a living and wanted a rifle to follow up a wounded bear in thick cover.

How many professional guides in Alaska want a double rifle? That's a pretty small market segment but, with a bespoke double anything is possible I guess. Then again, when I think about Alaska, it generally doesn't include a double rifle. Lighter and handier are what I would want and that looks a lot like a 458B&M with an 18" barrel but, what do I know (never been to Alaska so, I'll defer to those more experienced)?

There's more doubles here than you suspect Sid..

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Originally posted by doubleriflejack:
I thought that Searcy's doubles were all on a Stainless action, is that wrong? If it is, I know that he once made them from stainless, so when was that, and when did he quit?

I don't think you can color stainless?

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Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
There's more doubles here than you suspect Sid..

You own most of them!

LMAO,,, Not hardly!

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Originally posted by McKay:

I don't think you can color stainless?

Cera Coat, etc. Plenty of options and the finishes can look pretty good these days.

Originally posted by Sid Post

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How many professional guides in Alaska want a double rifle? That's a pretty small market segment but, with a bespoke double anything is possible I guess. Then again, when I think about Alaska, it generally doesn't include a double rifle. Lighter and handier are what I would want and that looks a lot like a 458B&M with an 18" barrel but, what do I know (never been to Alaska so, I'll defer to those more experienced)?

Whats wrong with this?




Or This?



I agree traditionally (and doubles are all about tradition) hunters don't use double rifles for bear but they do work quite well.

BTW FYI Jagdwaffen Fuchs in Innsbruch makes a all stainless bespoke double rifle.

A Ferlach gunmaker did a big-bore a few years ago. Perhaps Fuchs or Fanzoj. I think it was marketed for just south of $100K or so.

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Originally posted by Bwana_500:

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Originally posted by McKay:

I don't think you can color stainless?

Cera Coat, etc. Plenty of options and the finishes can look pretty good these days.

I know Searcy does make a stainless action. The question was if all his actions were stainless. I was pointing out that I am pretty sure you can't case color stainless. Searcy sells rifles that are colored meaning that I don't think they are all stainless.

I believe I recall Mr Searcy saying on here that he made a few in stainless years ago and he won't do it again. Call/write an email to him to confirm this.