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Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora
#159132 - 18/04/10 06:31 AM

What do you guys think of the sideplates?

Edited by CptCurl (18/04/10 11:44 AM)

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: ]
#159133 - 18/04/10 06:37 AM

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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: 500Nitro]
#159135 - 18/04/10 09:09 AM

Is that a pin going through the middle of them?

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: Grenadier]
#159137 - 18/04/10 09:32 AM

DAMN!!! THAT"S TWICE

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: baileybradshaw]
#159138 - 18/04/10 10:22 AM

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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: ]
#159143 - 18/04/10 11:44 AM

Nice rifle. I think I like leaving those panels checkered though.

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: ]
#159144 - 18/04/10 11:46 AM

I like the look of the gun but the cc is so strong I can't make out the engraving.

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: gatsby]
#159145 - 18/04/10 11:51 AM

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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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: 500Nitro]
#159146 - 18/04/10 11:55 AM

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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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: Grenadier]
#159148 - 18/04/10 12:24 PM

I was thinking of better contrast lighting but...

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: gatsby]
#159149 - 18/04/10 12:40 PM

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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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: 500Nitro]
#159151 - 18/04/10 12:59 PM

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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: baileybradshaw]
#159153 - 18/04/10 01:12 PM

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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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: baileybradshaw]
#159154 - 18/04/10 01:28 PM

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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.

Edited by CptCurl (18/04/10 09:18 PM)

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: ]
#159175 - 19/04/10 01:25 AM

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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: Pugwash]
#159176 - 19/04/10 01:48 AM

I have a Army & Navy by Westley Richards in 450/400 with similar sideplates.
Charls

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: Charls]
#159180 - 19/04/10 03:22 AM

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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: baileybradshaw]
#159223 - 20/04/10 01:10 AM

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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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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: ]
#159568 - 27/04/10 12:16 PM

Exquisite. Where can one find such a treasure...

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: tkv000]
#159579 - 27/04/10 03:27 PM

Thats a great gun!

Best regards Sville

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: Sville]
#159580 - 27/04/10 03:43 PM

Beautiful piece.

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Re: Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora [Re: ]
#159582 - 27/04/10 04:20 PM

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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