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TH44
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Reged: 21/02/09
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Loc: West UK

4 bore rifle
19/09/15 05:38 AM

After looking for a 4 bore rifle for years, this one came up last week and I could not resisit it

Made by an unknown Belgain maker (Liege proofs), this is a BIG rifle, compare it in the pic below with my 4 bore goose gun and Alexander Henry 6 bore rifle (posted here)

Unfortuneately it has had the Patch Box removed and several off colour inserts in the stock

At a touch under 19 lbs it it just about handleable for me, whereas the 22lb doubles are not

Barrel is 30 inches with bore of 1.005"

I have a mould for a .995 Round ball so MAYBE! in the future I will give it a go with a patch but not until I fix the nipple (only held in by a couple of threads) and NOT the full 14 - 16 drams BP (385 - 440 grain)!! loads

Top is the goose gun with 34" barrel at 11 1/2 lbs, bottom the Alexander Henry

Nice engraving

Possibly restocked

7 groove rifling .010" deep

Very optimistic 300 yard (metre?) rear sight, typical continental style

Rugged foresight and heavy iron ramrod, no screw for removing misfire balls

Comments and opnions please

TH44

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4 bore rifle	TH44	19/09/15 05:38 AM
Re: 4 bore rifle	DarylS	19/09/15 01:12 PM
Re: 4 bore rifle	TH44	28/09/15 09:01 AM
Re: 4 bore rifle	DarylS	29/09/15 01:51 AM
Re: 4 bore rifle	TH44	29/09/15 02:37 AM
Re: 4 bore rifle	Ash	06/11/15 11:16 PM

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