bouldersmith
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Reged: 23/03/06
Posts: 629
Loc: Boulder Colorado
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Oil soaked, some external pitting on the barrels,great wood under the grime, front sight is damaged, very good bores. I will sympathetically restore this one and work up a load for it.
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85lc
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Reged: 19/01/18
Posts: 1206
Loc: Georgia, USA
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Nice looking bones, should make a nice shooting rifle
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TH44
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Reged: 21/02/09
Posts: 742
Loc: West UK
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Very nice early rifle, non-rebounding locks, stalker safeties, finger rest, what's not to like
Good luck in your endeavours, a good pick up
TH44
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bouldersmith
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Reged: 23/03/06
Posts: 629
Loc: Boulder Colorado
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The locks are beautifully made by Brasier and included a fly on the tumbler.
The barrels are marked HS, any thoughts on the barrel maker?
The action is marked J&T.S, ideas on the actioner?
The rifle is cleaning up wonderfully so far.
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EDELWEISS
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Reged: 22/11/05
Posts: 608
Loc: Gettysburg
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Barrel length? Could you post a picture of the rear sight, so I can increase my lust...
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Huvius
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Reged: 04/11/07
Posts: 3618
Loc: Colorado
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HS could be Hollis & Sheath.
Not sure if they made barrels for the trade or if they were doing business in breech loading firearms.
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bouldersmith
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Reged: 23/03/06
Posts: 629
Loc: Boulder Colorado
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Toby Barclay has suggested HS would be Henry Squires, barrel maker to most of the Best gunmakers. He also felt the J&T.S was the mark for Thomas Southgate's company.
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93x64mm
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Reged: 07/12/11
Posts: 4455
Loc: Nth QLD Australia
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Lovely pick up Bouldersmith!
Yes it will be lovely to see this old girl sing sweetly again!
Are you just doing BP loads or NFB?
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lancaster
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Reged: 06/05/08
Posts: 9546
Loc: There's a lighthouse in the mi...
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a 500 BPE is allways on my list, 20 years ago I ha a beatyfull one in my hands for whats is now 2400 euro. was to stingy then ...
one of the things you allways regret
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3DogMike
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Reged: 29/01/15
Posts: 1488
Loc: Western Slope, Colorado USA
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Double Secret Probation - cannot divulge my sources......however, word is that Steve has the .500 Patton about ready to take to the range.
- Mike
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tinker
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Reged: 12/03/05
Posts: 4835
Loc: Nevada
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This one is worth looking at
Nice vintage 500!
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"It IS a dangerous game, and so named for a reason, and you can't play from the keyboard. " --Some Old Texan...
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