A while back, there was a shop in Maine doing double rifle conversions. As I recall it was either 32-40, 38-55 or 45-70.
My initial thought was that a Parker wouldn't be my choice because of only one lockup. Those cartridges originated as black powder cartridges, and most factory ammo was very mild because of their possible use in older BP guns.
I've never seen one of these conversions in the flesh, but more than one (Including Bill Jr.)have told me they were first class, and one I know was a Parker that had hundreds of rounds through it, and still on face. Walter Eiserer is a close friend, and he was G&H principal 'smith for many years. He grew up and apprenticed in Austria, and knows his way around guns more so than anyone I know. He explained once when we were talking about double rifles and combo guns, that the lock up was second to how robust the hinge was.
I'm somewhat at a loss how one can say it's a terrible sleeving job from one picture. I'd sure like to see what the chamber area looked like. Is the rim in the original monoblock, or new barrel?
Personally, I'd love to have another DR in 9.3x72.
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