BRNO Double in .416 Rigby

[Beck]

Came across this thing on Gunbroker. Anyone have any experience with one? Not a bad price

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1019151068

 

[Aaron N]

Is it my eyes, or does the bottom barrel seem to be smaller in diameter than the top one?

 

[Beck]

Is it my eyes, or does the bottom barrel seem to be smaller in diameter than the top one?

Kind of looks that way to me

 

[Beck]

anyone?

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

BRNO probably built a pretty solid double rifles but:
1. Over under configuration is not as desirable are side by side double rifles
2. The 416 Rigby being a rimless cartridge requires spring loaded pawls machined into each extractor. Pawls seem to function as designed but they are a potential point of failure. In full disclosure, I have a Heym 88B double in 458 Win which it's twin pawls in each extractor I would bet my life on. I have also had 375 H&H doubles with single pawls that functioned properly.
3. Single trigger is not acceptable on a dangerous game double rifles. It reduces two separate rifles to a single rifle . Ever had a single trigger shotgun double on you? I have more than once.
4. Ugly, that rifle is just plain ugly. My opinion of course.
5. Regulation target looks like that 416 will be a 50 yard rifle. To me, a 416 is a 50 yard dangerous game cartridge and when opportunity knocks, a 150 yard cartridge in a properly regulated double. The cost of having a rifle re-regulated may be $1000.
6. I would value this rifle at $3,000 to $3,500 because the trifecta of O/U, rimless cartridge chambering, and a single trigger is the kiss of death for any possible resale.

Sorry but you did ask...

 

[Uncontrolled_round_feed]

^What Mark said.
Ugly as homemade sin.
That big gap makes me think of Michael Strahan’s teeth.

 

[Beck]

BRNO probably built a pretty solid double rifles but:
1. Over under configuration is not as desirable are side by side double rifles
2. The 416 Rigby being a rimless cartridge requires spring loaded pawls machined into each extractor. Pawls seem to function as designed but they are a potential point of failure. In full disclosure, I have a Heym 88B double in 458 Win which it's twin pawls in each extractor I would bet my life on. I have also had 375 H&H doubles with single pawls that functioned properly.
3. Single trigger is not acceptable on a dangerous game double rifles. It reduces two separate rifles to a single rifle . Ever had a single trigger shotgun double on you? I have more than once.
4. Ugly, that rifle is just plain ugly. My opinion of course.
5. Regulation target looks like that 416 will be a 50 yard rifle. To me, a 416 is a 50 yard dangerous game cartridge and when opportunity knocks, a 150 yard cartridge in a properly regulated double. The cost of having a rifle re-regulated may be $1000.
6. I would value this rifle at $3,000 to $3,500 because the trifecta of O/U, rimless cartridge chambering, and a single trigger is the kiss of death for any possible resale.

Sorry but you did ask...

Don't apologize! I was looking for good honest feedback. Plus I already have a Krieghoff in .470 NE, I need this gun about as much as I need a hole in the head

 

[Beck]

^What Mark said.
Ugly as homemade sin.
That big gap makes me think of Michael Strahan’s teeth.

It is a pretty ugly gun!

 

[Beck]

BRNO probably built a pretty solid double rifles but:
1. Over under configuration is not as desirable are side by side double rifles
2. The 416 Rigby being a rimless cartridge requires spring loaded pawls machined into each extractor. Pawls seem to function as designed but they are a potential point of failure. In full disclosure, I have a Heym 88B double in 458 Win which it's twin pawls in each extractor I would bet my life on. I have also had 375 H&H doubles with single pawls that functioned properly.
3. Single trigger is not acceptable on a dangerous game double rifles. It reduces two separate rifles to a single rifle . Ever had a single trigger shotgun double on you? I have more than once.
4. Ugly, that rifle is just plain ugly. My opinion of course.
5. Regulation target looks like that 416 will be a 50 yard rifle. To me, a 416 is a 50 yard dangerous game cartridge and when opportunity knocks, a 150 yard cartridge in a properly regulated double. The cost of having a rifle re-regulated may be $1000.
6. I would value this rifle at $3,000 to $3,500 because the trifecta of O/U, rimless cartridge chambering, and a single trigger is the kiss of death for any possible resale.

Sorry but you did ask...

Even the engravings are pretty ugly

 

[IvW]

BRNO probably built a pretty solid double rifles but:
1. Over under configuration is not as desirable are side by side double rifles
2. The 416 Rigby being a rimless cartridge requires spring loaded pawls machined into each extractor. Pawls seem to function as designed but they are a potential point of failure. In full disclosure, I have a Heym 88B double in 458 Win which it's twin pawls in each extractor I would bet my life on. I have also had 375 H&H doubles with single pawls that functioned properly.
3. Single trigger is not acceptable on a dangerous game double rifles. It reduces two separate rifles to a single rifle . Ever had a single trigger shotgun double on you? I have more than once.
4. Ugly, that rifle is just plain ugly. My opinion of course.
5. Regulation target looks like that 416 will be a 50 yard rifle. To me, a 416 is a 50 yard dangerous game cartridge and when opportunity knocks, a 150 yard cartridge in a properly regulated double. The cost of having a rifle re-regulated may be $1000.
6. I would value this rifle at $3,000 to $3,500 because the trifecta of O/U, rimless cartridge chambering, and a single trigger is the kiss of death for any possible resale.

Sorry but you did ask...

Ejectors work perfect. ..
Single trigger on this is not an issue it is a mechanical trigger even if the first shotis a dud you pull it again and the next barrel fires. Yes no barrel selector but that should not be an issue...

Neither is regulation this double can be regulated at the barrel fronts and the middel of the barrels...

 

[Miletic]

The Russians have an IZ 99 (Baikal) similar to this weapon. Its largest cal is 9.3x74R. Clearly, I cannot accept this distance between the barrels and I could never use in hunt