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I meant to hit reply 1st and not thumbs up. Anyway, I ordered the Recknagel mounts and installed them myself without having to order... -
Shako Badhan replied to the thread Rigby scope mounting issues.I have re read this thread a few times and I confess I’m a bit confused. The QD system Rigby and Mauser use for the DSB rifles is a...
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Shako Badhan reacted to Halligan1975's post in the thread Just picked up a Merkel Double Rifle opinions wanted with Like.
You’re welcome! Curiosity got the better of me and my rifle DOES have a professionally installed weight or mercury reducer. I chose not...
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Shako Badhan replied to the thread Stalking safety.This might be wrong, but from my experience it seems like the “extra safely” feature on boxlock doubles was very common for rifles...
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Has anyone started the roe deer hunting season? If you had a successful hunt, post a picture and some description Serbia central (Juzni...
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Shako Badhan replied to the thread Just picked up a Merkel Double Rifle opinions wanted.Thank you for the information! Yeah that seems a bit higher than I see them listed as weighing in at. Gun fit is an important factor...
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Shako Badhan reacted to Halligan1975's post in the thread Just picked up a Merkel Double Rifle opinions wanted with Like.
Shako, Granted this is a sample of one, but my Merkel .470 weighs in at 11.3 pounds. I haven't pulled the recoil pad to check whether a...
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Shako Badhan posted the thread Kenya’s Famous “Super Tusker” Dies of Natural Causes in General chat.News broke today that One Ton a famous ‘Super Tusker’ died of natural causes. It’s a shame to loose such an animal from the landscape...
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Shako Badhan replied to the thread Just picked up a Merkel Double Rifle opinions wanted.What a win, congratulations! I was looking at a similar rifle last week for twice the price. I do have a question for current, or...
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Shako Badhan reacted to Garciamarquez1918's post in the thread Rigby PH or Parkwest 404 Jeffery? with Like.
Some thoughts on "you're paying for the name." As many have said, Rigby or Parkwest will both undoubtedly be excellent functionally. In...
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Shako Badhan replied to the thread Rigby PH or Parkwest 404 Jeffery?.There is a fair price gap between the two at today’s current rates. That being said Rigby. I own one and there is something special...
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Shako Badhan replied to the thread Working the bolt.As has been said by others, train whatever technique you find is best for you and stick to it. In the military I once heard an...
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When I left for Botswana, I thought this trip would be about elephant hunting and my favorite double rifle. I took my 1901 John Rigby &...