| EDELWEISS |
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| 18/10/12 04:03 PM |
Looking for a really BIG BORE
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Ive been fighting an itch for a BIG bore muzzle laoder for too long and now I really want one. Ideally Id like a 4bore (really a 2bore; but I suppose I can start with its little brother...). So far Ive seen one new made rifle for sale; but they were asking $5000+. Is this a fair price?
Ive also been toying with the Kodiak 72 caliber DR and possibly the Gibbs single shot, also in 72 caliber. The prices on these are much cheaper; but are they good quality. I keep hearing the Kodiak has accuracy issues. There seems to be little info on the Gibbs.
Any suggests for big bore muzzle loaders?
| 500Nitro |
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| 18/10/12 04:09 PM |
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Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE
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Might help if you put your location in your profile
as it's no help telling you of one at the South Pole
if you are in Russia !!!
| EDELWEISS |
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| 18/10/12 06:35 PM |
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Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE
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Sorry, I live in the US
| CowboyCS |
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| 19/10/12 01:29 AM |
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I don't usually outright self promote on the forum like this, but since you are interested in a 2 Bore and there are very few of us building them I'll throw my name out there this time.
Have a look at my website and if anything interests you please email or call me and we can discuss a project for you. My contact information is on my website. www.stolzergunsmithing.com
Colin
| DarylS |
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| 19/10/12 03:19 AM |
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If you decide on a .72 - I'd get the single shot .72 cal. Gibs. They are well made for a factory rifle & actually better than the Kodiak's I've seen. I have not seen a .72 Kodiak, though, only .54's and .58's.
I have a .69 Custom cap-lock designed after an English Sporting rifle, that is wonderfully accurate, as well as a .58 Kodiak which actually regulates well, but only with moderate, 110gr. charges. THAT's the stickler for what is actually an inexpensive double rifle. Will it regulate. A few of the guys here have them in .72.
| szihn |
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| 15/11/12 01:09 PM |
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I have a 12 bore "Rigby" style stalking rifle coming up if you are interested.
It will be some time before I complete it because I have a back log and my customers have to come first. I try to work on them on a first come first served basis, but the lack of barrels these days has screwed up my production schedule some
Anyway, if you are not in a huge hurry I would be happy to build one for you.
I can also do them in any other caliber up to 2 bore, but as I said, barrels are somewhat hard to get. Joe Williams dose my big barrels for me as long as they are not ordered too long for his machines, but in 8 to 2 bore you don't gain a thing with a barrel over 30 inches long.