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What do you guys think of the sideplates?
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500Nitro
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Interesting. Don't see many around like that.
My WR Super Magnum Explora which was rebarrelled by WR to a shotgun has a scalloped action and really ornate engraving,
very different to this one.
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Grenadier
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Is that a pin going through the middle of them?
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baileybradshaw
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DAMN!!! THAT"S TWICE
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500Nitro
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Through the middle of the circular engraving, yes, I think it is from memory.
Bailey
What do you mean by "DAMN!!! THAT"S TWICE" ?
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SharpsNitro
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Nice rifle. I think I like leaving those panels checkered though.
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gatsby
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I like the look of the gun but the cc is so strong I can't make out the engraving.
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500Nitro
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I like the look of the gun but the cc is so strong I can't make out the engraving.
That's indicative of WR. Seen it on quite a few guns.
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Grenadier
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I like the look of the gun but the cc is so strong I can't make out the engraving.
Maybe hitting it with a little steel wool will bring the engraving out. 
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gatsby
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I was thinking of better contrast lighting but...
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500Nitro
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I was thinking of better contrast lighting but...
Doesn't help that much.
The colours are so deep / dark that it does hinder seeing the engraving. I have a drop lock here that is the same - lovely colours but it doesn't highlight the beautiful engraving.
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baileybradshaw
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500Nitro,
I am reffering to the second WR droplock posted, but no pic of the action flats showing the hingepin. I guess I need to head to Dallas to handle a few. Need to see how the hingepin is installed.
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500Nitro
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500Nitro,
I am reffering to the second WR droplock posted, but no pic of the action flats showing the hingepin. I guess I need to head to Dallas to handle a few. Need to see how the hingepin is installed.
I have a 400/360 drop lock here (one of the few that is handy).
I can take a couple of photos of it if you like and email them to you.
pm me an email address and exactly what you want a photo of and from which direction - top down, bottom up etc.
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500Nitro,
I am reffering to the second WR droplock posted, but no pic of the action flats showing the hingepin. I guess I need to head to Dallas to handle a few. Need to see how the hingepin is installed.
Bailey: The hinge pin appears to be part of the action forging.
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Pugwash
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General War is correct.The crosspin is fixed and machined as part of the action.Although very strong it makes jointing on new barrels difficult,being a juggling act between the pin and the extension.New Westley Richards guns and rifles are still made this way.
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Charls
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I have a Army & Navy by Westley Richards in 450/400 with similar sideplates.
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baileybradshaw
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Great, Thanks for the pictures. Tells me a lot....not all of it I wanted to know. Tricky machining, but doable.
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Great, Thanks for the pictures. Tells me a lot....not all of it I wanted to know. Tricky machining, but doable.
Your very welcome Bailey.
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tkv000
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Exquisite. Where can one find such a treasure...
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Sville
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Thats a great gun!
Best regards Sville
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Grenadier
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Beautiful piece.
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450_366
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Wery nice rifle there, i love the droplocks, seems like a lot of work fitting the lock slide on those actions,
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