First Double Rifle!

[Randy F]

Sweet! Congrats!

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Sweet! Congrats!

Thank you sir!

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Congrats with your new double! I’d love to see few more detail pics!

Thank you sir! Will do

As promised.. Just remember I did mention it needs some TLC lol… Some screws are a little buggered. Case colors are about gone and in my uneducated opinion it definitely needs to be re-blacked.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Noticed something I hadn’t before.. Just behind the tang

Easier to tell in person but there’s a slight “bump” in the stock. Beginnings of a crack?

 

[425SCHADE]

Very nice, full of character and in a great light double chambering. Fair chance once you start using it a trip to the gunsmith will be off the cards, you wont be able to part with it.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Well done @Wishfulthinker580, it looks terrific! I dont know why, but I took you to be a double owner all along. I bet you and that rifle are going to have lots of fun. Please post more detailed pictures to enjoy.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Noticed something I hadn’t before.. Just behind the tang
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Easier to tell in person but there’s a slight “bump” in the stock. Beginnings of a crack?

If it is, it is very easily fixed. There are lots of folks here who are experts.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Very nice, full of character and in a great light double chambering. Fair chance once you start using it a trip to the gunsmith will be off the cards, you wont be able to part with it.

Thank you sir!

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Well done @Wishfulthinker580, it looks terrific! I dont know why, but I took you to be a double owner all along. I bet you and that rifle are going to have lots of fun. Please post more detailed pictures to enjoy.

Thank you sir!

 

[kdenn]

Congratulations. Very nice rifle. Until this forum I didn't realize I needed one. Still looking.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Congratulations. Very nice rifle. Until this forum I didn't realize I needed one. Still looking.

Thank you sir! I hope you find one!

 

[degoins]

Very nice.....congrats!!!

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Very nice.....congrats!!!

Thank you sir!

 

[HWL]

Congratulations...... and welcome in the club!

Before you change or invest or improve anything, check regulation of the barrels at the distance you want to use the rifle.

Should the regulation be ok, everything is fine.... and the double is your friend.

If not, there sometimes is a hard and long and expensive way to go.

Please keep us informed.


HWL

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Congratulations...... and welcome in the club!

Before you change or invest or improve anything, check regulation of the barrels at the distance you want to use the rifle.

Should the regulation be ok, everything is fine.... and the double is your friend.

If not, there sometimes is a hard and long and expensive way to go.

Please keep us informed.


HWL

Thank you sir! I intend to do just that as soon as possible. Per the prior owner it is supposed to be an accurate rifle, we’ll see. It did come with a few boxes of 173 gr RWS ammunition that it is supposed to shoot well. I’ve also picked up 100 rounds of 173 grain S&B as well, they had been languishing in LGS purgatory for who knows how long. Muzzle and bores look great for what it’s worth.

 

[AZDAVE]

Congratz on your new purchase. The 7x65 is a nice round. Simson Makes a nice double.

 

[HWL]

100 meters/yard is a good distance for a rifle like this.

Have a firm rest.

Please keep in mind, always to shoot right barrel first and than left, and always the same time interval.

5-7 seconds between the two shots is ok.

Every pair of shots has to come from cold barrels.

Do not rely on one pair of shots, 3 pairs/six shot will give you a realistic group.


Good luck

HWL

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Congratz on your new purchase. The 7x65 is a nice round. Simson Makes a nice double.

Thank you sir!

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

100 meters/yard is a good distance for a rifle like this.

Have a firm rest.

Please keep in mind, always to shoot right barrel first and than left, and always the same time interval.

5-7 seconds between the two shots is ok.

Every pair of shots has to come from cold barrels.

Do not rely on one pair of shots, 3 pairs/six shot will give you a realistic group.


Good luck

HWL

Thank you for the advice!

 

[CJW]

Very nice acquisition you have there. It will look great restored or left as is and would make a great PG, deer and elk rifle.