| buckstix |
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| 19/04/18 08:04 AM |
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Re: Rare Hammer Double Rifle w/ a "Double" Tip-Block Action
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Very interesting rifle there Buck!
Double set triggers too.
Hello Huvius,
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, each trigger has a "set" feature. I discovered long ago, you don't set "both" triggers at once.
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Nice one. Mick Shepard has a double rifle drop action on his site. It isn't a martini based action but still interesting. It's been there a very long time.
Hello casper50,
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, a very nice rifle.
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That is interesting, and certainly different.
The ctg. - very heavy, thick brass it appears, compared to the .45/70. This one might be easily turned due to it's thickness?
How long is the case and do you have any ballistics? The single sight blade, seems to indicate a light weight bullet and short range. Not sure about the non-adjustable tang mounted peep sight.
Hello Daryl_S,
Thanks for the reply.
The brass case has the same thickness as the 45/70. Photo-Shop makes it look thicker. The case is 2-1/2" long. I've been able to find ballistic info from a Historian in Germany - 1450fps - 1700fps with a 385g bullet. The final load will depend on how the rifle regulates. This is NOT a short range rifle. The Rib mounted site is an alternative to the tang peep sight. The rib mounted site is to be used in low light conditions. The tang peep site is fully adjustable for both windage and elevation.
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Certainly a rare bird Buckstix!
Also the cartridge too, never heard of a .45NSW?
Hello 93x64mm,
Thanks for the reply.
Apparently the German designation for the cartridge is 11.6x65R. Its a brass case version of the original foil-wound 45 New South Wales cartridge that was used in a Martini-Henry rifle.