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es
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greener 577
#67317 - 18/12/06 01:39 PM

Hi,
Westley Richards has a 557 greener 11lbs for the 650 grain bullet. Does any body know anything about this gun. It is a tired looking old gun but is in a facinating calibre. Thanks for any replies.
Ernest

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Re: greener 577 [Re: es]
#67368 - 19/12/06 07:20 AM

Suggest you put a link up if it is on the net
so people can go straight to it.

Much easier to comment.

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es
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Re: greener 577 [Re: 500Nitro]
#67393 - 19/12/06 02:28 PM

I would love to but I don't know how. Are there any instructions on posting links.

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400NitroExpress
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Re: greener 577 [Re: es]
#67397 - 19/12/06 03:10 PM

Wahl, it's sure an ugly sumvabuck ain't it? Probably a 90/650 at that weight, could be either 2 3/4" or 3". Not exactly Selous sideplates, but effective I suppose, although ugly as sin. With the exception of the Krieghoff, I can't think of a more useless DR safety than the Greener. This one proves that there isn't any magic in a DR just being British.

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Re: greener 577 [Re: 400NitroExpress]
#67404 - 19/12/06 04:16 PM

Who is selling this rifle. Would be interested to take a look.

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Re: greener 577 [Re: es]
#67407 - 19/12/06 05:08 PM

Enjoy the view.
It is an ugly one for sure.
And not ugly on the cheap.

Westley Richards / 577 Greener

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Re: greener 577 [Re: tinker]
#67534 - 20/12/06 04:10 PM

Do you guys think those reinforcements were installed when the rifle was built?

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Re: greener 577 [Re: bulldog563]
#67537 - 20/12/06 04:29 PM

I don't think so.
There's hints of craftsmanship there, but nothing at the scale of a double rifle build.
They look ackward, the proportions aren't right, the plates are 'choppy'

Actually looks like it's acting as a mis-fitted replacement for the Greener safety bosses.
Probably broke through the wrist for lack of wood -- due to the safety being there!

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Re: greener 577 [Re: bulldog563]
#67585 - 21/12/06 08:07 AM

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Do you guys think those reinforcements were installed when the rifle was built?

Yes. I've seen several just like it, so I think it must have been a specific Greener model. I remember a .450/.400 3 1/4" in particular that was a twin to it. Just Greener's take on the same concept as the Baker extended top tang, but substantially less attractive.

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Re: greener 577 [Re: es]
#67616 - 21/12/06 01:12 PM

Ernest,
Shame on you! The addiction lives on. This is junk compared to the Lang.....

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es
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Re: greener 577 [Re: jaz]
#67766 - 22/12/06 04:17 PM

John,
Where were you when we had our last meeting of guns aholics annonimous? I'm still in recovery. The check book hasen't come out. How about you?

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