W C Scott

[wayne goerres]

Thanks to Brad Bachelder this old gun really dose deserve to be posted under the thread other FINE DOUBLES. I was going to post before and after pictures But apparently I did not save the before pic's. Sorry. I guess a brief description will have to do. The wood was the best part of the old gun. It was pretty dirty and had worn checkering. Some one had drilled a hole in the locks and inserted the wrong screw as a replacement. They had hot blued the barrels and all the receiver parts. The ribs were loose and bent. The old girl needed a face lift.

[wayne goerres]

Ops . looks like I forgot something.

[Jay Gardner]

Great gun. WC Scott made some beautiful hammerguns. Always good see one brought back from the brink. Well done.

[charlie cleveland]

wow this old scott sure looks like she just came out of a box a new gun she is..she certainly is a new gun now..you talk about long range turkey gun......charlie

[KCordell]

Fantastic job on Brad's part. Love the Jones under lever. Would be proud to carry that in the field.

[Mike Franzen]

I love seeing the guns that have been brought back too

[John Campbell]

My hat's off to Bachelder on the case colours. Very "English". Almost St. Ledger style...

Finally. A US shop gets them right.


BTW... I'm sure Wayne knows that it is properly W. & C. Scott, per William and Charles Scott.

[Eldon Goddard]

Wayne that is one beautiful 8 gauge and brads work is exemplary as always. Have you made plans to shoot her yet?

[wayne goerres]

Shot it this morning. Surprisingly easy to shoot. Recoil is'nt bad with blue dot and 1 3/4oz of shot. Preformed the Dr Pepper can test. A little gun shy with the first shot. Almost missed the first can. Second can is toast.

[wayne goerres]

Eldon here is a drawing of the 8ga die. See if you can make it out. You can click on it to enlarge it.

[Eldon Goddard]

Wayne that is perfect. Ill try my best to hold 5/10ths on my friends old Logan Lathe. Thanks Again

[wayne goerres]

Actually that is 1/2 a thousand of an inch. The 2.00 measurement should have been 1 .750". Did'nt see that till now.

[will evans]

Wayne,
Did you recently pick that gun up on Gunbroker? If so, that was a really quick turnaround. Beautiful.

[wayne goerres]

I bought the gun last February I think. Turn around was a very quick six months.

[charlie cleveland]

there s something special to me on these old big bore 8 s i sure wish they could talk.i bet your gun could tell us some good stories.it would be interesting to know how the 8 ga scott got to america...well you have put a new lease on life for her...by the way how far was that dr pepper can...charlie

[wayne goerres]

The one I managed to hit was about 30 paces. I know that is'nt regulation but there were too many people at the range. As for how the gun got here your guess is as good as anyone but I am sure it would make a great story. I would really like to know how much game it has taken. A friend of mine offered to take me to his turkey spot this spring if I used the 8ga. I think I will take him up on his offer.

[Milton Starr]

Wayne I remember the before pictures last year when it was on gunbroker. That is amazing work Brad did there !

[wayne goerres]

As soon as it warms up a little I may try and pattern it. Until then it will just have to stay dry and warm in the safe.

[charlie cleveland]

i don t know wether i could put a lovely gun like that in lockup....charlie

[wayne goerres]

It will probable get out on parole once in a while.

[Milton Starr]

Wayne if I'm not mistaken you have a beater 8 gauge also correct ?
I would probably keep on a safe queen and hunt with the red head step child 8 ga so to speak haha.
I'm working on buying my first 8 ga !

[wayne goerres]

No point in having a dog if you cant exercise it a little.