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EDELWEISS
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Loc: Gettysburg

Looking for a really BIG BORE
#218140 - 18/10/12 04:03 PM

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?

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500Nitro
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Reged: 06/01/03
Posts: 7244
Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE [Re: EDELWEISS]
#218141 - 18/10/12 04:09 PM

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 !!!

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EDELWEISS
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Reged: 22/11/05
Posts: 608
Loc: Gettysburg

Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE [Re: 500Nitro]
#218144 - 18/10/12 06:35 PM

Sorry, I live in the US

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CowboyCS
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Loc: Kansas u.S.A.

Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE [Re: EDELWEISS]
#218154 - 19/10/12 01:29 AM

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

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DarylS
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Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...

Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE [Re: CowboyCS]
#218156 - 19/10/12 03:19 AM

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.

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Daryl

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szihn
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Reged: 24/06/07
Posts: 2121
Loc: United States

Re: Looking for a really BIG BORE [Re: DarylS]
#219648 - 15/11/12 01:09 PM

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.

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