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I have a Farquharson that has been restocked. It has a "big eye" loop on the barrel for a sling swivel. I need to put one on the rear. American rifles seem to have their loop located around 3" from the toe of the stock. British guns have it closer to the trigger. Would someone measure a vintage rifle or two and suggest a location for the rear loop. I have one of the "big eye" loops to match the one on the barrel. Quick, Cheap, or Good: Pick Two | ||
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Good question. There seems to be nothing standard in this measurement. Some of my doubles have the eye 3-4" ahead of the toe. Others are between the oval and the grip cap, nearly 2x the above distance from the toe. Another, without an oval, is 6" from the toe. 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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Like the silver or gold oval placement on the butt there WILL be a "house" style according to the gun maker. For example the silver or gold oval on any Boss is usually, as my gunsmith in Birmingham says, "too bloody high". My advice would be to trawl the internet for images of rifles of the same make and see what you can see. Sorry that I can't be more helpful than that. Or, ask this guy:  Or contact the British HBSA (Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association) whose members will surely own such weapons. They have a website. | |||
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A few more images...some helpful try this blog link..some not...Westley's might help? http://mwreynolds.com/SHOOTING/jeffery303british5.jpg http://jamesdjulia.com/wp-cont...ages/org/45111x4.jpg Essentially you want original rifles NOT ones that have been re-stocked or tinkered with after manufacture. www.theexplora.com My late friend, Clifford Owen, had a Gibbs-Farquhason-Metford in .461" calibre. But from memory that had no sling swivels at all and was carried when not in use in a slip. | |||
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Put it just as that 303 Jeffery Farq. Can't go wrong copying that one. I don't even remember why I ever sold that gun... | |||
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