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13/08/10 03:01 AM
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My new .500 by W J Jeffery...so far!
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Hey - very nice! Look forward to hearing about it some more as the project progresses!
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Jcorry,
Coming along absolutely beautifully! This is going to be a real beauty, of course! Please do post more pics when you receive them from Paul Roberts.
Very good hunting and thanks for sharing these pictures here.
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Hi Jcorry,
That is one beautiful looking weapon, well done. When do they think it will be finished?? and have you booked the Safari yet??
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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13/08/10 08:51 AM
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Quote:
Hi Jcorry,
That is one beautiful looking weapon, well done. When do they think it will be finished?? and have you booked the Safari yet??
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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Thank you all.
All 100pounders look out!
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14/08/10 12:03 AM
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Superb!
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Exceptional work!! Will certainly keep an eye on this one.
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16/08/10 03:35 PM
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What a beauty. I look forward to the next progress photographs.
Thanks and best wishes, Chris
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21/08/10 03:00 PM
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It is amazing how much work and craftsmanship goes into these doubles. Looks like it is going to be a beautiful piece of art. Thanks for sharing and please keep the pictures coming!
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30/05/11 08:50 PM
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anything new??
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28/07/11 06:58 PM
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Its in the final stages now. 2.5 yrs and still waiting!
Pics coming soon.
John
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09/07/12 09:32 PM
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12/07/12 10:03 PM
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Please excuse the poor photos. They are in no particular order.
The rifle is still in the regulating stages...
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16/07/12 04:27 PM
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Very nice indeed, looking forward to seeing it finished.
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02/09/12 08:55 AM
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Simply superb. Keep the pics coming 
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BRAVO!
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05/09/12 12:02 PM
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That is an awesome looking rifle..keep the photos coming..
Have always wanted a .500 Nitro..IMHO, the ultimate double caliber..
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That's severe torque! BTW 500 Rimmed I hope. (reminds me of an 8lb 458 Lott I shot twice)
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26/11/12 01:10 PM
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Awesome! Look forward to next set of pictures...
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28/11/12 05:55 PM
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My favourite dangerous game calibre. A .500 NE in a good double is a formidable combination. Keep the pictures coming.
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06/12/12 11:50 PM
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Gun is being engraved as I type. Not long till I post the final photos.
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07/12/12 03:36 AM
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Great looking rifle, and that one huge Eland bull posing with it.
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The Rigby forend lever sets it off, far better than some Beesley nonsense.
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19/06/13 07:55 PM
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Morning chaps,
My rifle is back from Engraving.
Ken Hunt was the engraver.
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19/06/13 07:57 PM
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19/06/13 07:58 PM
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19/06/13 09:51 PM
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Good morning sir, other than MAGNIFICENT! There are just no words to describe your masterpiece. Can you post the final regulation target please?
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19/06/13 09:57 PM
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Thank you, Jorge.
I will of course post the final regulation target.
The rifle now needs to be case colour hardened, and the barrels to be blued.
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19/06/13 10:15 PM
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Color Case is my favorite finish for a double and I'm sure it will be even better! Will you be using Kynoch ammo or Horndady to regulate?
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20/06/13 12:36 AM
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The rifle has been regulated with Hornady ammo.
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20/06/13 07:30 AM
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Superb. Really nice indeed.
The only thing I would change and it is small
is I would not have a "." in front of the 500
on the grip cap lid.
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20/06/13 04:48 PM
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Just lovely. Both Ken and his daughter do great work.
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28/06/13 01:18 AM
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30/07/13 07:19 AM
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I like it!
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30/07/13 07:52 PM
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very very nice!
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04/09/13 08:43 PM
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Action back from the hardeners.
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04/09/13 10:33 PM
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That is one sweet looking action.
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04/09/13 10:45 PM
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Superb. Really nice indeed.
The only thing I would change and it is small
is I would not have a "." in front of the 500
on the grip cap lid.
Firstly, I would make sure that all the numbers were the same size, straight and level. Same applies to the letters in the makers name engraved and gold inlaid on the action and down the barrel.
I know its supposed to look hand made, but if it was mine I would want it done right.
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/downloads/freeEbooks/ModernLetterEngraving.pdf
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04/09/13 10:56 PM
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Superb. Really nice indeed.
The only thing I would change and it is small
is I would not have a "." in front of the 500
on the grip cap lid.
Firstly, I would make sure that all the numbers were the same size, straight and level. Same applies to the letters in the makers name engraved and gold inlaid on the action and down the barrel.
I know its supposed to look hand made, but if it was mine I would want it done right.
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/downloads/freeEbooks/ModernLetterEngraving.pdf
I hear what you're saying. What I would say that the great thing about these sort of guns is that they're all to personal taste.
For me, I have no interest in seeing engraving which is too regimented, as I feel it then becomes a bit sterile/clinical.
I'm pretty happy with what I see.
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04/09/13 11:12 PM
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so if your'e pretty happy thats all that really counts. However, I would prefer to be ecstatic.
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05/09/13 12:35 AM
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Englishmen never get ecstatic.
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05/09/13 03:12 AM
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Superb. Really nice indeed.
The only thing I would change and it is small
is I would not have a "." in front of the 500
on the grip cap lid.
Firstly, I would make sure that all the numbers were the same size, straight and level. Same applies to the letters in the makers name engraved and gold inlaid on the action and down the barrel.
I know its supposed to look hand made, but if it was mine I would want it done right.
I will be sure to inform Mr. Hunt that his work is obviously not up to scratch.
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05/09/13 05:01 AM
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"I will be sure to inform Mr. Hunt that his work is obviously not up to scratch "
That's probably a good idea!
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I donīt think Ken Hunt did the gold inlay work. The rifle is superb in the white, deep scroll engraving is not to my taste but that is like art, what one person likes another doesnīt so it is personal but the gold inlay, in my opinion is not up to scratch and I am not trying to piss on anyones party, just my opinion and it is a lovely rifle jcorry, minor details are just that, minor, best, Mike
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05/09/13 08:03 AM
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I can see what you are saying about the inlay, and my opinion mightn't mean alot but I like the look of it.
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05/09/13 07:45 PM
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I think the rifle is fine work. When completed it will all work very well together.
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16/09/13 10:23 PM
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The one thing that disappoints me is.......................................................
its not mine!
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17/09/13 03:14 AM
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Quote:
Englishmen never get ecstatic.
There was the 1966 World Cup....
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17/09/13 08:52 AM
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You must be very old to remember that!! - me too!
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17/09/13 10:00 AM
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JUST GO OUT AND KNOCK A FEW BIG ONES OVER..
It looks good to me too.I bet macro photography would show up a few of the old time beautifuls too.
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17/09/13 06:32 PM
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Beautiful, a lovely rifle.
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19/09/13 01:08 AM
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Thanks for the kind words.
I had a few taken with her put together, just before the barrels and furniture are blued - although the screws are not straight!
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19/09/13 08:47 PM
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Beautiful rifle!
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18/11/13 07:26 PM
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Oh my... Am loving this. More more more !
Can't wait to see it with any game animal.
I commend you for having a new one built.
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18/11/13 08:59 PM
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jcorry
Lovely rifle.
Question, did you ask for that type of fore end lever
or is that standard for W J Jeffrey rifles now ?
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19/11/13 11:20 AM
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That's a beautiful rifle!
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20/11/13 02:52 AM
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Looks good. Pity we couldn't meet up when I was in London.
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Stunning!!....no additional words required.
Thank you for your photos...keep them coming
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Looking forward to see the gun completely done.
So far...Stunning!!.
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16/02/17 10:11 PM
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Just to say that I will be selling my 500 in the next Bonhams sale, in May.
The rifle has fired maybe 30 rounds.
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17/02/17 03:50 AM
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What is a roundabout "expected" price for this beauty?
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21/02/17 01:57 AM
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Estimate 15-20k.
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jcorry,
That's a beautiful rifle and the workmanship is superb as well. I expect that you won't have any problems selling it for a good price.
Cheers,
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