Four Fingers of Death
11-02-2006, 07:27 AM
I saw one of these today and it was very cheap and had a nice old Bushnell Banner scope ( not worth much, but nice). The rifle looks like a biggish 22 and is a cock on closing job with a big coking piece, al la 22 rifle.
The barrel seems to be corroded, but the lands are strong and clear all the way. The shop swabbed the barrel out a few times, but it didn't improve much.
Will it shoot cast ok, provided it has strong, definite lands? I feel that if the lands are strong it should improve with fire lapping.
Also I have a smick No4 Bbl ( I have a feeling it might be a No1 Bbl, but was described as a No4 by the guy who gave it to me). Can this be turned down and rechambered to fit? It is in excellent condition, removed years ago by a target shooter no doubt.
I need another 32/20 like I need a hole in the head, but this is an unusual piece and would have been the sort of no nonsense rifle that would have been used as a cheap family game getter in days of yore. The scope looks a bit bigger than a 22 size scope, but has a post and cross hair reticle, that I am rather fond of.
There is no hope for me! If I buy this, I am definetly going to have to get another safe.
Groan!!!!! They also had an excellent Martini cadet with a neat Schutzen style buttstock and a set of Ausinel (australian) mounts and scope, dies and cases in 222 Rimmed for cheap as well. The action was drilled at the rear for a cleaning rod and the action had a quick remove allen key set up. Bugger, I'm going to have to give them a ring tomorrow.
Mick
The barrel seems to be corroded, but the lands are strong and clear all the way. The shop swabbed the barrel out a few times, but it didn't improve much.
Will it shoot cast ok, provided it has strong, definite lands? I feel that if the lands are strong it should improve with fire lapping.
Also I have a smick No4 Bbl ( I have a feeling it might be a No1 Bbl, but was described as a No4 by the guy who gave it to me). Can this be turned down and rechambered to fit? It is in excellent condition, removed years ago by a target shooter no doubt.
I need another 32/20 like I need a hole in the head, but this is an unusual piece and would have been the sort of no nonsense rifle that would have been used as a cheap family game getter in days of yore. The scope looks a bit bigger than a 22 size scope, but has a post and cross hair reticle, that I am rather fond of.
There is no hope for me! If I buy this, I am definetly going to have to get another safe.
Groan!!!!! They also had an excellent Martini cadet with a neat Schutzen style buttstock and a set of Ausinel (australian) mounts and scope, dies and cases in 222 Rimmed for cheap as well. The action was drilled at the rear for a cleaning rod and the action had a quick remove allen key set up. Bugger, I'm going to have to give them a ring tomorrow.
Mick