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jaz
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: 93mouse]
#156888 - 19/03/10 03:40 AM

I really hate to scope a vintage classic double, as once done can not be undone. You really never own those guns, just posses them for a time. The next guy may not like it and it changes the gun forever. But if the gun is a shooter or a meat gun, aka Merkel, Chaphuis, Heym, I have no issues. Even a classic if done with claw mounts is attractive, to me. My eyes can not shoot past 50 yards accuratley. A 9.3, .375, or 450-400 is a great gun scoped, IMHO. Finding a Holland with original mounts is a bonus.
It really is a personal thing except that the future value must be considered.
John

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Carpetsahib
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: xausa]
#156907 - 19/03/10 12:10 PM

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They will be just the thing for my .416 Ruger No. 1, however. (Yes Carpetsahib, I still have it.)

Does it kick you as much as it kicked me? I had a Lyman Alaskan scope mounted in a Buehler Mount and it darn near sheared the turret off. Maybe I didn't have the rings tightened correctly since the scope shifted after only two shots. But, what the heck, I was through shooting anyway. One good thing - I learned that the prone position is not ideal for a light weight .416 Rigby!

If you ever decide to sell it, let me know. I would like to have a sample of Harry's work just for old time's sake.

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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: Carpetsahib]
#156910 - 19/03/10 12:49 PM

MERKEL a meat gun oh boy ..... first the 450 400 will punch a little,even my zoli has the scope option and its not a meat gun either i would not call any double a meat gun well maybe a baikal or valmet but any 9.3 or greater nah not a meat gun.iron sights are the classic honorable way to treat these works of art

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Cavanaugh
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: CptCurl]
#156912 - 19/03/10 01:41 PM

Iron sights only on my 470. I am getting up there in years and wear glasses. The rear sight is fuzzy and the frond bead is fairly clear. I can hit a paving brick every time at 25 yards with it.

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BigUglyMan
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: 93mouse]
#157712 - 28/03/10 04:32 PM

I only have one DR - a Merkel 140 AE 470. It's not scoped.

I can't imagine using a scoped double. At least, not now while my eyes are still good. I have bolt guns for tasks requiring scopes.

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jaz
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: bwananelson]
#157935 - 31/03/10 10:44 AM

I guess a nicer name would be "working gun", sorry for the offence, none meant.

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Sville
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: jaz]
#157954 - 31/03/10 09:53 PM

I think its what you plan to use or the purpose of the double that decide if you scope it or not. And your own valuations. If you have a more valuable double and want to scope it, you likely put in some extra money to secure that it will be done carefully. Both appearance and function. For myself I want to use, hunt and shoot with my rifles, they are not only for exhibition. It is nothing wrong with not scoping, thats everbodys decision to make. But if you scope it you can be in "both worlds" of hunting

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Bramble
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Re: How many of you do NOT scope your DR and use irons only? [Re: 93mouse]
#157958 - 31/03/10 10:49 PM

Xausa

It may be of interest to you.
Recknagel do make a blank version of that aperture sight that can be machined for any claw mount bases if you wish.

Regards

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