Haenel doubles?

21 May 2011, 10:29

Schauckis

Haenel doubles?

Hello,

I think the safest bet here is our German and Austrian friends: does anyone have any experience with the new Haenel Jaeger 811 O/U doubles?

In the recent issue of the Swedish gun journal "Vapentidningen" the gun was tested and the author was very pleased with the experience.
His main comment was that the Haenel is not much unlike its Italian counterparts, albeit a tad more expensive. However, he contended the price difference was well founded and maintained that the Haenel is good value for money, indeed, thus making it a better buy than e.g. the Antonio Zoli.
Apparently, it's available in 8x57JRS and 9,3x74R only.
What was of particular interest was that the stock was some rubber material. This would make the gun one of the most usable and durable of all doubles ever made. I have been standing in the rain for two or three days, witnessing my much loved Winchester developing rust spots on the very first day. For my hunting, robustness and new materials are best suited; the looks department is another matter altogether!

I have a vague recollection of reading about the Haenel combos not long ago; but I must confess I cannot recollect what the article said about them. They seem to fairly priced.

- Lars/Finland

21 May 2011, 20:24

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Schauckis:
Hello,

I think the safest bet here is our German and Austrian friends: does anyone have any experience with the new Haenel Jaeger 811 O/U doubles?

In the recent issue of the Swedish gun journal "Vapentidningen" the gun was tested and the author was very pleased with the experience.
His main comment was that the Haenel is not much unlike its Italian counterparts, albeit a tad more expensive. However, he contended the price difference was well founded and maintained that the Haenel is good value for money, indeed, thus making it a better buy than e.g. the Antonio Zoli.
Apparently, it's available in 8x57JRS and 9,3x74R only.
What was of particular interest was that the stock was some rubber material. This would make the gun one of the most usable and durable of all doubles ever made. I have been standing in the rain for two or three days, witnessing my much loved Winchester developing rust spots on the very first day. For my hunting, robustness and new materials are best suited; the looks department is another matter altogether!

I have a vague recollection of reading about the Haenel combos not long ago; but I must confess I cannot recollect what the article said about them. They seem to fairly priced.

- Lars/Finland

Lars the stock is WOOD not rubber only the but plate is rubber! If you can live with a double rifle that automaticlly de-cocks the rifle if opened for any reason (like the Blaser double)and must re-cocked manually before it can be fired after a re-loading of one or both barrels, then if cheap enough go for it. It would make a nice Moose (elk) rifle chambered for either cartridge, but my choice would be the 9.3X74R

22 May 2011, 00:30

Schauckis

quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:

Lars the stock is WOOD not rubber only the but plate is rubber!

Yes, on those photos it is.
In the article they featured a black stock. The text indicates it is rubber-coated so I assume it is wood underneath.
I tried to search the net but found no photos of the black stocked rifle, I'm afraid. Funny that there are no such photos on the manufacturer's website at all!

quote:
If you can live with a double rifle that automaticlly de-cocks the rifle if opened for any reason (like the Blaser double)and must re-cocked manually before it can be fired after a re-loading of one or both barrels, then if cheap enough go for it.

That it is quite a difficult proposition for me, indeed!
However - in another article I recently read they tested dillings and even though there were two drillings that needed re-cocking and the testers initially disliked this they were, however, of the opinion that you very quickly get used to the feature.
You seem doubtful, Mac, as remain I....

- Lars/Finland

22 May 2011, 00:33

Schauckis

Update: It always pays to pay attention....

I read the article thoroughly and it seems that it is the Swedish importer that has done the coating, so this is not a factory option, at all.

- Lars/Finland

22 May 2011, 01:23

MACD

Shauckis
If you are not adverse to a custom project, you might consider building a rifle on one of the Ruger o/u stainless steel / composite stocked shotguns.

Recently someone posted pics of a rifle that he had built on a Ruger o/u having blued steel and wood stock. Very professional job.

If you have access to a gunsmith capable of the conversion using SS barrels it might be an option to consider. It would certainly be as weatherproof as you could get. I believe the ruger barrels are sleeved into a monoblock so it might be possible to thread 9.3 barrels in.

Just a thought. Been there done that with a wood stocked rifle in Newfoundland on a week long very wet moose hunt. The wet buckbrush took it down to bare wood in places.