| DUGABOY1 |
| (.400 member) |
| 01/02/10 03:57 AM |
|
Re: William Douglass DRs
|
Quote:
The William Douglass rifles that I had been talking about, were chambered in 450 no.2 Nitro Express. It turns out that the chambering reamer that was furnished by the owner to me was cut incorrectly, short in the neck area by many thousands of an inch. This caused a HUGE spike in pressure,before the bullet could be released to go down the bore. Did not notice this when i fired the gun, only on checking the fired brass was this found.
If these rifles were supposed to be William Douglas double rifles why were you chambering them? If you were building them I don't understand why you would call and blaim William Douglas for their poor quality. Sounds like you simply built some of these so-called kits and are now trying to cover your orface in case someone is hurt by one of these screw-ups! Any gunsmith worth his salt would know that the only way to get legal proof marks for England is from an Engalnd proof house!
When I smell fish, I usually look close by, not on the other side of the sea!