Maxim, That finish IS remarkable, I guess that knot is not going to cause any problems, been there for 100 years,,,,

Huvius, YOU just named my rifle!!!,,,, "WEREWOLF OF LONDON" She DOES look like a Werewolf! Might it have been built for a special purpose??? That explains its good condition doesn't it!!! Maybe I should cast up some silver bullets!

93x64mm,, There is a lengthy discussion about loads for this beauty here. I have not shot it YET!

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=296065&an=0&page=0#Post296065

Marrakai, The V's seem to be wide enough to me but probably need to be wider to be real "express" sights. One problem (for my ageing eyes) is that the sight is Sooooo close to the breech, about 3 3/4 inches. I can see it better with my reading glasses on! I'll see how it shoots before making any "adjustments". I do plan to take it Boar hunting in one of the southern States...ED