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Mr.Rise..Thanks..I haven't found much on the maker. Found 2 other guns..a 410 hammer sold in the UK at auction..and a much later hammerless sidelock. I see what you mean about the firing pin..and your suggestion is probably best..I haven't seen many 20 hammer guns anywhere ,......so I thought I'd take a chance...
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08-20-2018, 01:33 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Small bore hammer guns are hard to find. If the barrels are sound I think you have found your self a very nice gun.
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08-20-2018, 02:53 PM | #5 | ||||||
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The barrels are going out in the AM..and new firing pins are going to be made. I talked with a man at Hill Rod and Gun..and he was nice enough to tell me a few pointers. I assumed that the 20 stamped inside a diamond on the flats was just the gauge..Seems that the UK used a system that used the original barrel measurements to mark the work. He said a 20 bore could be stamped with a 20..a 30..or even a 40. Each number has a figure to use in determining the wall thickness of THAT particular barrel mark...20..In this case.. he said the bores should measure between .615 and .626 measured 9" from the muzzle. Leave it to the Brits to complicate things !..So..I'll know soon enough..Like I said..Fingers crossed !..
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08-20-2018, 03:22 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Good luck with it. I'd sure like to see some more pics of it.
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08-20-2018, 03:40 PM | #7 | ||||||
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If the barrels are good..I'll have the checkering recut..if they're bad ??
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08-20-2018, 04:20 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Mr. VanHorn:
Your photos do not reveal much of the wood. But from what I can see, this stock may be due for a professional refinish. By an English trained stocker. And chequering recut by hand... not a machine! Think positive thoughts on your barrels. They will likely be usable. Kirk M. can advise on all this gun needs. |
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08-20-2018, 10:00 PM | #9 | ||||||
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If the barrels are OK..then the checkering and refinish will be done as it should be. I will use Timberluxe for the finish. The wood has no repaired cracks..or serious defects. I have had the gun apart..and soaked the wood for days in acetone..then alcohol.. which removed all the oil soaking in the head. The head is sound..no repairs ever..It's a wonder the grooved butt has not been chipped since 1896. Chris Dawe did the recut and touch up on the Trojan 20 beavertail. Can't get much more professional than that. This is not a Purdey or H&H..so I think nicely refinished barrels...along with case coloring..will do what it deserves. All depends on the barrels..
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08-20-2018, 10:21 PM | #10 | ||||||
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I don't know if this is strange or highly unusual but that incredibly talented engraver, Mr. Gough, sure seemed to get around - in England no less.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but that is a trademark running spaniel of Gough's design and execution, is it not? .
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