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AkMike
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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: Caprivi]
#224862 - 06/02/13 02:16 PM

LOL, Just as soon as I can get some picture of both of them!
My wife is the camera operator! I could't do them justice.

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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: rigbymauser]
#224869 - 06/02/13 04:26 PM

Rigbymauser, I'm sure it was William Larkin Moore & Sons, but I can't find it on there site right now, as I remember it was around $15000, not bad for a H&H ?

Would it be a 6Dr load in a 577/500 ?

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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: Sarg]
#224874 - 06/02/13 04:51 PM

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Rigbymauser, I'm sure it was William Larkin Moore & Sons, but I can't find it on there site right now, as I remember it was around $15000, not bad for a H&H ?

Would it be a 6Dr load in a 577/500 ?

They had a 577/500 H&H hammerless about a year ago that looked nice. Think it was a 6 dram gun. Must be the same gun although it isn't on their site any more.

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rigbymauser
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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: Huvius]
#224890 - 07/02/13 01:56 AM

I remember the .577/500 magnum at Larkins. I actually did an enquiry regarding that very rifle. That was a nice backaction hammerless rifle called "climax". That´s the kindI really want and I was close to hear if they wanted my 10bore Manton in a swap. I was simply too slow.I too later did noticed it was gone from their home page. Larkins was kind to send me a few pictures that didn´t showed up on their homepage.
The .577/500 Magnum never reached the level of "full nitro" but only "nfb" which is good enough for me. If I am to have a hammer rifle it must be with steel barrels proved after 1887 with rebounding low profile hammers and 26-27" barrels.

I have though of a few times to have my Rigby 12bore B&S gun to have an x-tra set of new steel barrels done regulated for the 500 grain Woodleigh .50ex bullet doing some 1900-2000 ft/sec which be no problem in a 577/500 h&H Magnum.

Edited by rigbymauser (07/02/13 02:00 AM)

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AkMike
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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: rigbymauser]
#224901 - 07/02/13 04:25 AM

That might be optomistic. Mine regulate right under 1900.

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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: AkMike]
#224904 - 07/02/13 05:26 AM

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That might be optomistic. Mine regulate right under 1900.

..as I wrote " new barrels, modern steel". It wouldn´t become too unrealistic...and as I wrote
"1900-2000 ft/sec" which means "1900ft/sec" would also be fine.
If I choose to have a new set of barrels done on my 12bore Rigby the chamberwall thickness will become .289" at the breech (casehead). My Rigby is done in 1903.
I know the originals were in the 1800-1900 ft/sec with a 440grain bullet. If I get/find an original I would natually remain within the original regulation "bounderies".

How much does your .577/500 magnum measure at the breech(casehead)?.

Edited by rigbymauser (07/02/13 05:28 AM)

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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: rigbymauser]
#224914 - 07/02/13 12:37 PM

Heres the hard part rigby,

http://www.gunsinternational.com/LANG-57...un_id=100238686

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AkMike
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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: Caprivi]
#224927 - 07/02/13 03:08 PM

A Thomas Turner 577/500 #2 BPE measures .185 just forward of the rim recess with a steel barrel.
The hammerless Henry 577/500 Mag. measures .185 also but with a damascus tube.

We'll need ot wait until either Friday or Monday for delivery of the other Henry. I called and they just shipped it today.

edit:
The Hammer/underlever came in today and it's measurement is .200.

Now I'll need to get pictures up before Mehul starts in on me!

Edited by AkMike (08/02/13 01:34 PM)

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AkMike
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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: AkMike]
#225021 - 09/02/13 01:52 PM

Pseudechris,
Did the seller send you the Adobe PDF's of the ledger sheet for this rifle? I ran across them today and will forward them to you if you wish.
Congratulations on this wonderful rifle!
Mike

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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: AkMike]
#230537 - 27/05/13 01:07 AM

In case anyone is interested, one of these guns is for sale
at the moment in (I think) 500 Express.

If anyone interested I can PM you the guys contact details
mobile phone number) plus a couple of comments on the gun.

He lives near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Re: Alexander Henry 577 3" BPE Hammerless Underlever [Re: Caprivi]
#230548 - 27/05/13 07:52 AM

nice beutful!! ahammerless underlever, the very best quality and finish

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