Tarawa,

I got mine from TGA in 1990, but mine has
two adjustable, foldable sights inline on
the rib. Your larger sight base with three
leaves is so cool. I wish mine had that.
My barrels are browned as are yours.

I had to send mine back to Mike Powasnick
because the left firing pin didn't line up
to strike the primer properly. He repaired
it and did some other things since there
was still some layout or high spot blue
around the extractors. They did dribble
a bit of what is probably the solvent to
remove said blue on the stock.

If yours is like mine, the bores and chambers
are chromed. It is a nice gun and a lot of fun.
I will never get to own a Heym PH, let alone
a Rigby or H&H. I am grateful to have my
Kodiak MK IV. At least I have the joy
of owning a shootable double rifle.

Get that gun out to the range and take it hunting.
You will have double barrels of fun! I just made
that up all by myself. :-)

Bwana Dave

P.S.

I just wrote this reply to a cast bullets thread.

"I am going to be loading cast bullets in
my double rifle, a Trail Guns Armory
Kodiak MK IV in .45/70.

I've had it since 1990 but only loaded the
405 gr Remington JFP. I was told it was set
up for (they don't hand regulate) for a 300
grain bullet. These crossfired badly. It
likes the 405 grainers and shoots a 2" group
at 50 yds for 5 rounds from each barrel.

I bought a box of 1,000 of the Remington
slugs way back when I could get free shipping
but now want to try hard cast lead.

I have some Beartooth 405, 425, 450, and 525
grainers on order but Beartooth is usually
backlogged. I just ordered some 460 grain
Cast Performance from Midway which were in stock.

I'll be glad to share anything I learn with
the forum."

Bwana Dave