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Jeffe's .550 flanged double
14 October 2006, 11:56
500grainsJeffe's .550 flanged double
Jeffe, did you finish it?
Any pics? Targets?
14 October 2006, 17:43
ramrod340I'm sure Jeffe is off to the swap meet. He had the rifle at the last Bubba shoot. He was fireforming some brass. Still needed some serious work before I would call it finished.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
14 October 2006, 22:15
<JOHAN>Yup,
Sounds like very interesting project, it would be interesting to hear about regulation and load development etc.
Who is going to make the brass?
Cheers
/JOHAN
15 October 2006, 04:44
Hog KillerHe is waiting on the reloading dies.
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15 October 2006, 19:10
jeffeossoDan,
Thanks for reminding me
no update, nil progress, and not a high priority project at this time.
I believe we have talked on the 550 flanged's status previously, perhaps you could review your PMs on the matter; as you can see above, nothing has changed.
16 October 2006, 00:16
500grainsquote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
Dan,
Thanks for reminding me
no update, nil progress, and not a high priority project at this time.
I believe we have talked on the 550 flanged's status previously, perhaps you could review your PMs on the matter; as you can see above, nothing has changed.
I thought that you may have had a chance to finish it in the year or so since I last inquired.
16 October 2006, 00:21
jeffeossoNope... sure didn't
jeffe
16 October 2006, 01:34
500grainsI am sure it is a much more difficult project than just screwing a new barrel onto a bolt gun.
16 October 2006, 06:32
jeffeossoquote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
I am sure it is a much more difficult project than just screwing a new barrel onto a bolt gun.
not really... the regulation will be harder than getting a scope to work on a rifle someone else built, though.
jeffe
17 October 2006, 08:34
500grainsquote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
I am sure it is a much more difficult project than just screwing a new barrel onto a bolt gun.
not really...
That not what the professionals say.
17 October 2006, 08:53
Poleaxquote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
I am sure it is a much more difficult project than just screwing a new barrel onto a bolt gun.
not really...
That not what the professionals say.
That's cuz they know better. Besides, how could anyone remotely confuse Jeffe with a professional?
17 October 2006, 15:07
Fergus_Baileyquote:
Originally posted by Poleax:
Besides, how could anyone remotely confuse Jeffe with a professional?
That seems unduly harsh.
17 October 2006, 16:37
jeffeossoFergus,
Poleax is just reinforcing that this is my first double, which is basically what I said. How can one ever become an accomplished doublerifle builder if one is less than completing the first one? In fact, how could one ever present an opinion on how to build one and it's trials, if one hasn't even the knowledge and experience of even starting one?
What I wouldn't mind seeing is Dan's and Poleax's home built doublerifles, to learn from. That would be an excellent learning experience in the matter. I believe we would all gain an interesting perspective into how one can build a double rifle from them.
It seems an easy thing, to be critical from the sidelines. It's always another thing to be in the game.
Such is life. there's professionals in every field and opinions vary.
jeffe
17 October 2006, 18:32
jeffeossoquote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
I am sure it is a much more difficult project than just screwing a new barrel onto a bolt gun.
not really... the regulation will be harder than getting a scope to work on a rifle someone else built, though.
jeffe
and to think some persons complain of purposely misquoting people being a problem ...

17 October 2006, 18:37
JMJ888quote:
and to think some persons complain of purposely misquoting people being a problem ...

17 October 2006, 20:04
500grainsAha! New tactic employed: Discuss another issue instead of the one at hand.
As you can tell, I have been watching the .550 project with interest for quite some time, including the 550 mag, the 550 express and the 550 flanged. It is disappointing that the towel appears to have been thrown in on the 550 flanged. And that's no quote - just a conclusion based on the actions that have (or have not) occurred.
17 October 2006, 20:30
fritz454FYI the 550 is on hold because I haven't gotten the dies finished. Jeffe has been after me to break away from work to get them done but for various reasons I haven't yet.
When I get some time I will get them finished up and then Jeffe will be on the road to completeing the rifle. He can't regulate the thing without ammo for it.
17 October 2006, 20:31
500grainsGlad to hear that the project will proceed forward, and good luck with it.
17 October 2006, 21:00
jeffeossoHey John,
man, you have more work than a one armed paper hanger!! no rush... wish you were going to be here next week, though!! The whole gang will drink a beer in your honor!
Dan,
I'll be glad to loan you the reamer and headspace gages, if you would like to go ahead and start your own project on that? Serious offer, no joke or kidding. As I stated, it is not a high priority project.
17 October 2006, 21:02
jeffeossoquote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
Aha! New tactic employed: Discuss another issue instead of the one at hand.
LMAO... i guess that serves as proof than I can learn, no? Sometimes, when one has the opprotunity to learn from the masters....
18 October 2006, 20:17
500grainsJeffe, did you get in the last word on this thread?

18 October 2006, 20:26
jeffeossoDan,
nah, didn't mean to close the thread... the offer is serious, though. if you like, you can borrow the reamer and gages... even the mule to get you going. No catches, other than send the stuff back when you are done using it.
jeffe
18 October 2006, 20:33
duikermanquote:
Originally posted by Poleax:
That's cuz they know better. Besides, how could anyone remotely confuse Jeffe with a professional?
We all thank you for exposing your intelligence.