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spinna
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Re: value on a .425 Westley needed [Re: NitroX]
      #209313 - 28/05/12 07:19 PM

This post is slightly off-topic but may be of interest...
I had a look at a WR 425 yesterday that is in the possesion of a mate of mine Dave L
I told Dave about this thread, so he wrote up a brief history / description of this rifle to post here.

"W.R. serial no 43XXX circa late 50s
Purchased from John Hicks, UK gun Dealer in late 70s or early 80s by Barry XXXX of Darwin Australia
Now held in storage by Gun Dealer Dave L

A lightly engraved FN actioned rifle, 25 inch barrel, standard WR open sights, and foresight protector

The name "Chris Yiannakis" is engraved on the barrel between the back sight and the Knox form

Trapped grip, personalised, better than standard grade, plain wood, horn fore-end

Excellent handling

Smooth feeding when cycled slow, but double feeds sometimes when bolt worked hard / fast"



Apparently Chris Yiannakis was killed by an elephant while using this rifle

We would be interested in the date and circumstances of this incident, if anyone knows the details...

I also noticed that this rifle is drilled / tapped for scpoe mounts. The grub screws are still in place, and the engraving goes around them, so obiviously drilled / tapped by FN when they made the action.

I can get photos of this rifle if someone can post them

Cheers
spinna

Edited by spinna (28/05/12 11:34 PM)

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casper50
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Re: value on a .425 Westley needed [Re: spinna]
      #209315 - 28/05/12 09:07 PM

Spinna why's it held in storage? Is it for sale?

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spinna
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Re: value on a .425 Westley needed [Re: casper50]
      #209323 - 28/05/12 10:49 PM

Casper
No it is not for sale.. Not sure why the owner has it stored with a dealer, but a fairly common practice in Aust. for lots of differnt reasons..
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spinna

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grandveneur
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Re: value on a .425 Westley needed [Re: 500Nitro]
      #209324 - 28/05/12 11:11 PM

Quote:


I did like this.

"They earned some fame for unreliability because the bolt tended to override the rebated rim of the .425, especially when worked fast in an emergency, causing a solid jam."

And in the sentence before "that the post-WW2 W-R "Game Ranger" rifles lacked the cartridge retaining clips and the careful handfitting."

That is kind of not surprising that he found the second part over ride / jam) after the first part (lacking retaining clips).



The rebated rim is a compromise ! I have a rifle caliber 11,2x72 from A. Schüler , without clips ! A problem when you have to reload very quickly ! Not very safe , especially by big game hunting !

But , if you like the 425WR , $2000 is a good price for this rifle .

Edited by grandveneur (28/05/12 11:29 PM)

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tinker
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Re: value on a .425 Westley needed [Re: spinna]
      #209326 - 28/05/12 11:25 PM


This seems like a good detail to consider in light of the feeding issues around this vintage of maker/model/chambering...


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...Apparently Chris Yiannakis was killed by an elephant while using this rifle













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Tinker

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