PHOENIX PHIL
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A few years ago @AZDAVE called me with a very nice offer on a Searcy double rifle in .470NE. He even dropped it off with me on his way through Phoenix on his way to an elk hunt to try it out first. I really had no idea how to check the LOP on my own, but I figured it was just a bit long. The rifle had a couple other things missing that I would have preferred too, but it was a great opportunity to start off the journey into double rifles. So I bought it and enjoyed it, but in the last year I wanted to either make some changes to it or venture off and buy a new rifle made more specifically to me.
Last year about this time, actually a bit before DSC, I made my way up to William Larkin Moore and Sons who I'm sure many of you have seen at the shows. Dan Moore is a good gent and the shop is a joy to visit. I could spend a better part of a day drooling over in particular their fine side by side double shotguns. But I spent time talking to Dan about a Chapuis double in .470NE. He was telling me how he was ordering them a bit specific for the shop and what he thought his customers would like. The problem last year was Chapuis seemed to be still running a bit slow from Covid and the overall supply chain issues. So I kind of put if on pause until a week or so ago.
Long story short we made a deal on this now called Elan (formerly Brousse) model on Thursday last week which included trading him the Searcy for. Thanks for Uncle Joe and his minions, I only received permission from the gov't to take delivery of the gun this morning. I was working from home initially this morning when they called, but went and picked it up on my way to the office at lunch time.
A few of the highlights:
1. Case colored as you can see.
2. Dan had the LOP set to 14 7/8" which fits me perfectly.
3. Dan orders them setup for a scope as you can see by the mount just behind the leaf sights. He also includes a set of 30mm Talley rings with the purchase. The rear ring I surmise uses the Recknagle base at the rear you have to zoom in on the pic to see it). I have no intent to put a scope on it, but it's nice to have the option.
4. Towards the front end of the barrels on the underside is a hole tapped for a scope stud. Presently there is a screw in that can be removed and screw the stud into. Dan includes the front stud as well as a rear one if you wish to install in the stock. I plan to do just that as I don't do the African carry thing.
5. I plan to have a mercury recoil reducer installed in the stock by a local gunsmith that Dan recommended.
6. The rifle is also an ejector type.
7. I will also be mounting my Trijicon RMR sight that I kept from the Searcy it was on.
Forgive the poor pic quality. It was a long day today and I was also interested in the Mich/Wash game tonite. And then getting ready to leave for Dallas tomorrow.
Thanks to @ActionBob and @rinehart0050, both of these gents took phone calls from me with various questions about their Chapuis experiences. Again a special thanks to @AZDAVE, perhaps the nicest gun enabler this forum has btw
, we've had many conversations about doubles and he has taught me much. Thanks much Dave!
Now for the poor pics:
Last year about this time, actually a bit before DSC, I made my way up to William Larkin Moore and Sons who I'm sure many of you have seen at the shows. Dan Moore is a good gent and the shop is a joy to visit. I could spend a better part of a day drooling over in particular their fine side by side double shotguns. But I spent time talking to Dan about a Chapuis double in .470NE. He was telling me how he was ordering them a bit specific for the shop and what he thought his customers would like. The problem last year was Chapuis seemed to be still running a bit slow from Covid and the overall supply chain issues. So I kind of put if on pause until a week or so ago.
Long story short we made a deal on this now called Elan (formerly Brousse) model on Thursday last week which included trading him the Searcy for. Thanks for Uncle Joe and his minions, I only received permission from the gov't to take delivery of the gun this morning. I was working from home initially this morning when they called, but went and picked it up on my way to the office at lunch time.
A few of the highlights:
1. Case colored as you can see.
2. Dan had the LOP set to 14 7/8" which fits me perfectly.
3. Dan orders them setup for a scope as you can see by the mount just behind the leaf sights. He also includes a set of 30mm Talley rings with the purchase. The rear ring I surmise uses the Recknagle base at the rear you have to zoom in on the pic to see it). I have no intent to put a scope on it, but it's nice to have the option.
4. Towards the front end of the barrels on the underside is a hole tapped for a scope stud. Presently there is a screw in that can be removed and screw the stud into. Dan includes the front stud as well as a rear one if you wish to install in the stock. I plan to do just that as I don't do the African carry thing.
5. I plan to have a mercury recoil reducer installed in the stock by a local gunsmith that Dan recommended.
6. The rifle is also an ejector type.
7. I will also be mounting my Trijicon RMR sight that I kept from the Searcy it was on.
Forgive the poor pic quality. It was a long day today and I was also interested in the Mich/Wash game tonite. And then getting ready to leave for Dallas tomorrow.
Thanks to @ActionBob and @rinehart0050, both of these gents took phone calls from me with various questions about their Chapuis experiences. Again a special thanks to @AZDAVE, perhaps the nicest gun enabler this forum has btw
, we've had many conversations about doubles and he has taught me much. Thanks much Dave!Now for the poor pics:
