| JPK |
| (.375 member) |
| 28/04/07 02:08 PM |
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?
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Looks like the 375 Thys suffers from the same poorly fit breech end of the barrels that was attributed to over zealous refinishing....don't think that's what causes it. I'm sure some left the factory that way.
Nice rifle though.
No, that is just the way the breach and barrels are done on Thys rifles. The beach is larger and almost oval on top in shape. Personally, I don't love it but you will see that the contours of the barrels match the conours of the breach about 1/4 of the way down from the "top."
If you look at a really nice H&H the breach face is more "artfully" or "delicately" or "finely" shaped and more appealing to me. The fences or balls are too round also for my taste. I'm a Thys fan so take my comments with a grain of salt. I would prefer an H&H.
JPK