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Omnivorous_Bob
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Jeffery 8-Bore
      #122959 - 04/01/09 02:44 PM

Although it's still a work in progress, I thought I post some picutres and info on my Jeffery 8-bore ball and shot gun. G&H just completed some outstanding refinish work and the stock looks like new. I'm thrilled to say the least!

It is a bit small for an 8, with the invisible rifled bores measuring .8265" and are marked 9/1. You can measure the rifling or see it with a bit of fouling in the bore, otherwise they are mirror bright.





The gun has 32" barrels and weighs 15.5 lbs. It was finished in 1896, and has folding leaves for 50 and 100 yards. According to a 1904 catalog reprint it was made for 10 drams and 1250 grain conicals. I've only shot it so far with 840 grain, .830" round balls over Blue Dot and Goex FFg. 70 grains of Blue Dot averaged 1516fps. I loaded some 10 dram FFg loads today that I'll chrono tomorrow, weather permitting (-15F today!) and will post the info. My next step is to have a conical mold made up.



"4727 8 Bore 3 1/4 case Ball or Shot Gun, A&D action cross bolt, 32" Whitworth Steel Barrels, 50&100yds, flat file cut rib, lever foreend, pistol grip stock, 15lbs"

It was completed by "Ellis" at a cost of 20 pounds, with the tubes being an additional 4, and sold for 35!




Bob

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Omnivorous_Bob]
      #122967 - 04/01/09 07:13 PM

Beautiful rifle Bob , you were lucky I was broke (as normal) on that one ! when I asked about it I was sent pics of a Westley Richards 8 bore to !
Did you get that as well ?
I thought the Jefferies was a very good buy , well done !

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Omnivorous_Bob]
      #122974 - 04/01/09 10:26 PM

A beautiful big gun! Problem's to get ammunition? In Europe i dont know a manufacturer for this kind of product.

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: grandveneur]
      #122980 - 04/01/09 11:19 PM

Quote:

A beautiful big gun! Problem's to get ammunition? In Europe i dont know a manufacturer for this kind of product.



Ammunition for these guns is easily produced at home.

Incredible bob. Absolutely beautiful.

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: DarylS]
      #122990 - 05/01/09 01:32 AM



Hey Bob!

Glad you got the 8 bore up and go..

I am not going to tell you, that I envy you...definatly not here on a public forum

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: rigbymauser]
      #123012 - 05/01/09 06:45 AM

very nice bob, that must have a gentle push to it

best

peter

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: peter]
      #123016 - 05/01/09 07:09 AM

Wow Bob - another beauty. So a 4 bore single and an 8 bore double - certainly the ultimate dangerous game battery of old.

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Omnivorous_Bob
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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Sarg]
      #123028 - 05/01/09 09:24 AM

Nope Sarg, it was all I could do to scrounge up for this one. That Westley looked like a nice gun, bolted safety, 4" case, etc.

Ammo is incredibly simple to make, once you have cases. My loading kit consists of a mallet, dow, punch, and depriming anvil. Dave Casey at Rocky Mountain Cartridge is a godsend. The brass cases, made at the normal papercase thickness, never wear out or need to be resized. The other source for 8 bores is to swag the head down on plastic industrial cases, which are surprisingly inexpensive. Wads are fairly easy to find, but it is just as easy to make your own. Buying wads and casting bullets, my materials come to $.54 per shot. Compare that to a 470!

Bob

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Omnivorous_Bob]
      #123044 - 05/01/09 02:13 PM

Bob,

Magnificent gun! and handsome work too. Are you refinishing her yourself or getting someone else to do it for you? Either way you can see that the TLC is by a master craftsman.

Good hunting!

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Omnivorous_Bob]
      #123045 - 05/01/09 02:22 PM

Refinish stock work looks great. A really good looking big bore. One to be proud of!

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Omnivorous_Bob
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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #123072 - 05/01/09 09:54 PM

Mehulkamdar, Griffin&Howe in NJ did the refinish, including recutting the checkering (it was squashed flat in places), removing numerous pits under the foreend, deoiling and refinishing the stock, and reblacking the barrels. Paul Chapman is their head gunsmith. This is the first gun they've worked on for me. For the amount and quality of work they did, their price was very reasonable, and turn around was five months, so no complaints there either. I'm amazed at the transformation in appearance and couldn't be happier!

I have managed to double it once about a year ago, and it was completely my fault. Fortunately I was using smokeless loads and roundballs, so while heavy it wasn't so bad that I lost my grip or dropped it. I didn't chrono any BP loads this weekend as planned, but will as soon as it warms up a bit.

Bob

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Omnivorous_Bob]
      #123076 - 05/01/09 10:45 PM


Bob,

Great looking rifle and I commend your choice of Griffin & Howe. I've been a long time customer of theirs and their NJ store is a short drive from where I live. Paul is a great guy and has always done quality work. Have you ever visited their shop? It's a worthwhile visit if you can make the trip some day.

Jerry

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Re: Jeffery 8-Bore [Re: Der_Jaeger]
      #123099 - 06/01/09 03:23 AM

That is a wonderful double Bob. I have always balked at the idea of a 4 bore, due to its mass and recoil, but an 8 bore should be a lot of fun.

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