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In the near future, I plan to make a new one from scratch, but always for shotgun or express... A rifle one will be too big and bulky. I prefer a leather slip case fir rifles

Hello Jay very nice project, congratulations. I am also working on restoring a 1900 double gun case. Sorry to ask If it has been already answered, but I cant find it: The leather patches, corners, and edge straps, did you sew the leather and glue it to the case, or did you glue the leather...

Thanks for the information!!! Nice to learn new things. As for the topic, hope someone else can post most photos of express rifles with straight stock

Was there a "funeral" finish, or is it just your way of calling it?? I am interested in learning. Best regards

No one else has a double rifle with straight stock that can share a photo? Also a photo from a book is welcome

Thanks for sharing that beautiful Purdey. BTW, it is strange, that is a Purdey, and no engraving? Looks like it is a "less is more" rifle, only best hardware, no engravings... Also it has no recoil pad. I have discussions because I like guns with no pad, both express and shotguns, plain wood...

Hello I have always seen express rifles with pistol grip, no matter what the caliber was.... But I have felt in love with the lines and beauty of an express with no pistol grip, and a plain shotgun style stock. I am sure most will say pistol grip is necessary for the hand not to move after...

Well, all the occasions where I have seen that attachment, has been in rifles/doubles of first half 20th century....

I have seen many big caliber Rigby rifles, with a fixed dome sling attachment in the rear wood, instead of the typical swivel attachment. I am not sure if this was standard or an accessory But surely I have only seen it in Rirby rifles. Maybe one has an original leather sling and can...

Thanks for your recommendation. I see they are located in the USA. But will keep the contact.

Yes, that was the plan B I had in mind.... I have a milling machine, so it should not be a problem.

Ken, what is a silver pad? I am not familiar with the name. Maybe the metal protection some stocks have so the wood is not damaged will resting? I have seen many H&H shot guns form the early days with no pad, just a very nice checkering. Shotguns will certainly shoot many many more times than a...

Yes, that is a good solution!

I love plain stocks with the original checkering. A solution is to use those rubber pads than can be installed and removed as they are press fitted with rubber.

Today, all modern guns will have rear pad in the stock to reduce recoil and make it more comfortable. But from what I see on old catalogues, rifles used to have a pad, but double rifles didn’t. For example I have in front of me the Holland catalogue from 1910, where rifles would have pads, but...