Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact
NitroExpress.com: Shotgun to Double Rifle

View recent messages : 24 hours | 48 hours | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | More Smilies


*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***
You are not logged in. [Login] Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Double Rifles, Single Shots & Combinations >> Building Double Rifles & Gunsmithing
Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)
Huvius
.416 member


Reged: 04/11/07
Posts: 3555
Loc: Colorado
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: DarylS]
      #200633 - 26/01/12 07:08 AM

Took me a while to catch on that Ellis is on the forum now.
Huge welcome to you!
I think I have mentioned before that he hosts a shoot in August every year. A good time with a bunch of good guys (and a few gals) and a great opportunity to see some conversion guns and shoot some pretty exotic originals too.

--------------------
He who lives in the past is doomed to enjoy it.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
apr1775
.275 member


Reged: 02/10/08
Posts: 57
Loc: Virginia, the united States of...
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: Huvius]
      #201772 - 06/02/12 02:15 AM

Ellis,

Many of us here have your book and consider you to be the wise old sage of home double rifle builders. I hope to read more from you.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
DBLGN
.224 member


Reged: 16/10/07
Posts: 46
Loc: Colorado, USA
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: apr1775]
      #201838 - 07/02/12 03:39 AM

Careful with that "wise old" stuff! Especially the wise! Thanks for the warm welcome guys. As I have stated before, I have followed these forums for quite some time, but just have not posted much. I can't afford too much to be spent here. Most of all, I am just an ordinary guy the was foolish enough to undertake recording his feeble efforts and then shared them with an unwitting public that now thinks he knows something. I still have lot to learn and learn new things with every double I build. Have to tell you, there are several guys out there that have taken my information and build at least as nice, if not nicer doubles than I do. Kind of like the old martial master that is most pleased when his student(s) exceed his ability.

Thanks again!
Ellis

--------------------
DBLGN

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
tinker
.416 member


Reged: 12/03/05
Posts: 4835
Loc: Nevada
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: DBLGN]
      #201874 - 07/02/12 01:53 PM

Just got home to family and warm dinner -- and my copy of Gun Craft!


I'll look through it tonight after the kids are tucked in.
So far it looks pretty nice!




Cheers
Tinker

--------------------
--Self-Appointed Colonel, DRSS--



"It IS a dangerous game, and so named for a reason, and you can't play from the keyboard. " --Some Old Texan...

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
nitro450exp
.333 member


Reged: 06/09/07
Posts: 254
Loc: Michigan, USA
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: DarylS]
      #201960 - 08/02/12 12:43 PM

Mr. Brown.

Ordered our book hope to see it soon.
Looking forward to reading it.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Hope to one day tackle a project.

Graeme "Nitro"

--------------------
"Man is a predator or at least those of us that kill and eat our own meat are. The rest are scavengers, eating what others kill for them." Hugh Randall

45/70 DR / 12ga Paradox
470 NE DR
12 Bore DR
20 Bore DR
450 NE SR
577 NE SR

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Mauser416
.300 member


Reged: 20/06/07
Posts: 162
Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: nitro450exp]
      #202038 - 09/02/12 12:13 PM

If we are considering the same shotgun model for conversion and have a 12 ga. or 16 ga. to choose from, is there a benefit to using a 12 ga. frame if the cartridge will fit into the 16 ga.? Is there a downside to using the 12 ga. in such a case?

--------------------
There is nothing worse in this world than an enslaved man who naively believes himself free, except, perhaps, trying to explain to that same man his predicament.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
DBLGN
.224 member


Reged: 16/10/07
Posts: 46
Loc: Colorado, USA
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle [Re: Mauser416]
      #202093 - 10/02/12 04:15 AM

"If we are considering the same shotgun model for conversion and have a 12 ga. or 16 ga. to choose from, is there a benefit to using a 12 ga. frame if the cartridge will fit into the 16 ga.? Is there a downside to using the 12 ga. in such a case? "

This all depends on the cartridge that you intend to build the rifle in. I build a lot of .450NE sized doubles and feel that the weight should be between 10 and 11 pounds to make the recoil manageable. While a 16B can be used, from a strength stand point, it is hard to get the proper weight. My first .450-3 1/4NE is built on a 16B frame, has over 900 rounds through it, and is still tight, but it only weighs 9.5 pounds - a bit light. Anything bigger than a .450, (500/465, .470, .475, .500) really needs to be on a 12B frame. The .500 is a another break over point - it can be built on a 12B frame, but may end up being a bit light for the cartridge. I feel that a .500 should weigh around 11 pounds, or a bit more. Anything over .500 (.577), needs to be on a 10B frame.

Ellis

--------------------
DBLGN

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)


Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Extra information
0 registered and 55 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:  CptCurl 

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 6287

Rate this topic

Jump to

Contact Us NitroExpress.com

Powered by UBB.threads™ 6.5.5


Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact


Copyright 2003 to 2011 - all rights reserved