NitroX
|
| (.700 member) |
| 25/06/16 05:31 AM |
|
A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Joël Dorleac-Guisset, well known for his superb bolt action rifles is here working on a H&H "Royal" Express double rifle. Creating new chopper lump 8x57JRS barrels on a small H&H .240 Flanged "Royal" double rifle.
Moon sight up .... and down.
| xausa |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 05:39 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Sacrilege! An 8X57JRS barrel set on a Holland & Holland frame!
I know the customer (client) is always right, but still!
| TH44 |
| (.375 member) |
| 25/06/16 07:15 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
mmmmm plus one for xausa
Still an exceptional rifle
TH44
| Waidmannsheil |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 07:29 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Joel, superb work IN A GREAT CALIBER. Fantastic detail around the front sight with a nice stippled finish. Always a fan of your scroll engraving around the claw mounts.
Waidmannsheil.
| 93x64mm |
| (.416 member) |
| 25/06/16 07:33 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
That gents is what a 'gunsmith' does - he turns your ideas into reality!
And boy is it a beauty, I just love that restrained type of engraving style without being over the top; now continued on with the 2nd set of barrels.
As far as calibres go, that puts it midway if the owner want another set of say a 9.3x74mm barrel set as well - right spanner for every job I reckon fellas!
Lovely piece of kit & as always brilliantly done
Wish I won lotto!
93x64mm
| gryphon |
| (.450 member) |
| 25/06/16 07:45 AM |
|
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Oh No! A scope on it!
Said tongue in cheek btw!
I would take her into the bush too.
| lonewulf |
| (.300 member) |
| 25/06/16 08:00 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Yup, a true hard bastard would be more than satisfied with the 'irons' on such a rifle but, OMG, what a wonderful bit of gunsmithing. Wow.......
| DarylS |
| (.700 member) |
| 25/06/16 09:37 AM |
|
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
NICE - - however I fail to see the need nor desire for a "moon sight" on an 8mm. REALLY???? - Unless perhaps one's sight was failing and you didn't want a scope - then, why the scope mounts?
Sorry - I fail to see any reasons for this sight choice.
Up until legal light around here, normal express sights work just fine.
This H&H would be a VERY special moose rifle - with no scope!
This, of course, without acknowledging the 'order's instructions'.
| Rockdoc |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 11:21 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Great work. Looks fabulous.
I quite like the front sights and he got the spearpoints spot on. Mine have the older style flip up moon sights.
With my eyes, I sometimes use them too!
| Wayne59 |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 11:28 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
That big white bead and a wide v notch are just the ticket for failing eye sight. Back ups encase you break a scope.
| Rockdoc |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 11:38 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
I have handled a similar rifle, 240 Royal, and they handle beautifully and feel lighter than they are. Extra barrels like this in a larger caliber makes perfect sense as long as the maker gets the balance correct.
That is a lovely bolstered side lock with the hand detachable sideplates.
Congratulations to the owner and Dorleac.
| Waidmannsheil |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 11:39 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
The moon sight works well in fog or heavy cloud, something we get a lot where I hunt. I certainly would take that gun out to hunt as well.
Waidmannsheil.
| Caprivi |
| (.375 member) |
| 25/06/16 01:10 PM |
|
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Exquisite, just lovely. The 8mm is a fine fine choice in readily available chambering for mid-stout game. Optics are fine addition.
Thankfully Joel still posts here with the amount of trolls.
| Igorrock |
| (.400 member) |
| 25/06/16 10:49 PM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
It seems that H&H has quite a gap in their caliber list; they have .300 H&H and then next bigger one is .375 H&H. IMO 8 mm caliber (prefer 8x57 IRS) is very good choice for hunting european bigger animals with double rifle.
| Waidmannsheil |
| (.400 member) |
| 26/06/16 01:29 PM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
The 8x57 IRS is one of the best cartridges ever made, especially for deer sized game. With a 220 grain bullet it still hits hard but has moderate recoil. Superb choice for a double. IMO.
Waidmannsheil.
|
CptCurl
|
| (.450 member) |
| 27/06/16 12:41 AM |
|
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Absolutely brilliant work. Looks at least as good as H&H work. I am truly impressed.
Thank you very much for showing this.
Curl
| Droplock |
| (.224 member) |
| 28/08/16 02:34 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Fantastic, and exactly why am here, to see truly good work.
| JabaliHunter |
| (.400 member) |
| 28/08/16 11:05 PM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Quote:
It seems that H&H has quite a gap in their caliber list; they have .300 H&H and then next bigger one is .375 H&H. IMO 8 mm caliber (prefer 8x57 IRS) is very good choice for hunting european bigger animals with double rifle.
.303 would have had my vote...
| CZ_hunter |
| (.275 member) |
| 29/09/16 07:20 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Superb work as usual. It will fit to the original design. However, the caliber is beyond all expectations.
H&H deserves appropriate British caliber - for the European conditions 300 H&H Flanged or 400/350 NE would be perfect.
| FrankFarmer |
| (.300 member) |
| 17/02/17 10:19 AM |
|
Re: A Dorleac "Holland & Holland" Royal Express
|
Mr. Dorleac, Absolutely Superb work and finish! Nothing wrong with the caliber it is the customer's choice, he should have the last say.