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Gibbs Farquharson Pairing
      #186878 - 30/07/11 12:01 PM

This rifle may look like your run of the mill Gibbs (if there ever was such a thing) but it is actually a smaller frame than my 461 but larger than the rook actions. The stock and length of pull is very near to identical to my 461 so I am thinking it was not made as a child's or ladies rifle.
Almost every dimension of the action is roughly 10% smaller and the block is much shorter than most Gibbs Farqs.
It is chambered in 303 British and weighs roughly 5.5lbs! Yes, I expect it will be quite a handful.
The barrel is nitro proved, but the gun is from right around the time that the 303 went from black powder to nitro. I would say a probable rebarrel (no address) but there is record of another medium actioned rifle of similar weight in 303 too. A nice mild load would be a pleasure in this gun - any suggestions?

For now, just a couple teaser shots - you all know how slow I am to post more pictures so this will have to do for the time being. Still working on bigger pictures too.









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Edited by Huvius (22/10/11 01:13 PM)

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser [Re: Huvius]
      #186879 - 30/07/11 12:20 PM

Where do you find such Gems...

Very nice indeed.

Cheers,

Jeff Gray

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
      #186901 - 30/07/11 05:23 PM

She's a looker! Wow...

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser [Re: Orvar]
      #186913 - 30/07/11 09:43 PM

Oh that is nice! You should be ashamed. I'm green with envy.

Load suggestions? Here's my standard response:



Surely you will use the 215 grain bullet. IMR4895 is great for that combination.

More photos and details please.

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser [Re: Huvius]
      #186966 - 31/07/11 04:07 PM

Nice looking rifle. good find.

Just a bit envious.

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser [Re: Rule303]
      #186988 - 31/07/11 10:42 PM

WOWEE!

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: BillfromOregon]
      #188950 - 31/08/11 10:06 AM

While sitting on the back porch enjoying a glass of wine in the evening sunlight, I thought I would see what could be done about the lack of decent pictures on my posts...
Let's see what I came up with.













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Edited by CptCurl (31/08/11 08:44 PM)

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Huvius]
      #188951 - 31/08/11 10:09 AM

Now, along side of the .461.









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Edited by CptCurl (31/08/11 08:45 PM)

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Huvius]
      #188958 - 31/08/11 11:47 AM

Very,very nice!

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: kamilaroi]
      #188973 - 31/08/11 05:31 PM

Huvius,
Absolute Art!! They seem to be breeding! Next time you look there will be three.There is an amazing amount of Colour Case Hardening remaining on your .303", and it is very nice to see the size comparison to the .461.
Chris.

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Englishman]
      #188976 - 31/08/11 05:35 PM

Wow! Super nice!

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Ben]
      #188984 - 31/08/11 07:58 PM

An interesting comparison inasmuch that the top photo shows what appears to be worn engraving on the action yet the rest is near pristine with excellent CCH. I posit that the barrels have been reblacked and the actions re CCH at some point.


But how sweet of form those trigger guards are!

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: kamilaroi]
      #188988 - 31/08/11 08:45 PM

Wow, what a nice pair of rifles.

Great photography too. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: CptCurl]
      #188995 - 31/08/11 11:18 PM

The 303 has been refinished entirely, well done though.
The 461 has probably had a barrel reblack but the action is untouched.
Must be the lighting playing with the engraving, the 303 has been laquered so is more shiny in the light. Both are crisp and clean and the 303 looks to be untouched other than the colors. Makes one wonder just how badly it needed the recolor anyway...

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Huvius]
      #189003 - 01/09/11 01:07 AM

Very nice, and thanks for posting the photos for everyone to enjoy.

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: NitroX]
      #189017 - 01/09/11 03:55 AM

Great photos and fantastic rifles. Sure, would like to own those!!

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Sville]
      #189020 - 01/09/11 04:49 AM

Wow!... I need to go to confession now

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: Phillip]
      #189040 - 01/09/11 10:49 AM

Certainly very pleasant stuff you have mate!

BTW as to scuff resistant metalwork I've had success with heat bluing screws and clear cerakote finish over. I'd imagine it would work over cch metal without marring it.

Edited by kamilaroi (01/09/11 03:23 PM)

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Re: Gibbs Farquharson Teaser - Now With Better Pictures! [Re: kamilaroi]
      #189574 - 10/09/11 10:51 AM

Goodness! First rate weapons! Any shooting reports to provide?

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