| tophet1 |
| (.400 member) |
| 19/10/12 08:46 AM |
Re: Ivan Carter - Double Rifle vs Bolt Action Rifle
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An old African hand I spoke with about doubles vs bolts did say that a Double is more prone to failure due to dirt grit etc getting in the action and making it hard to close.
This doesn't get the airplay/exposure it probably deserves and I've heard the same thing myself.
From what history I have read, double rifles were initially designed when ammunition and single shot locks were unreliable, giving you a chance at a 2nd shot. Most other benefits of the design were discovered later. The english gentry made an easier transition to doubles as they were familiar and confident with shotguns.
I always carefully watch commercial videos of double rifle users shooting the big stuff. An aweful lot look very clean and I wonder how long the rifle has been out of the gun bag.