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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Huvius]
      #320102 - 27/09/18 06:01 AM

I just picked up a Westley 1897 as well.
Also a plain grade rifle, this one in 450/400 3"



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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Huvius]
      #320103 - 27/09/18 07:47 AM

Huvius, great looking rifle. Have you shot it yet?

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Rule303]
      #320117 - 27/09/18 12:12 PM

It's not that I'm jealous, but it's a lot like I'm jealous...

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Rule303]
      #320120 - 27/09/18 12:39 PM

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Huvius, great looking rifle. Have you shot it yet?




Just got it on Sunday.
Filed a front sight for it today (original was missing) so I will take it out in the next couple weeks and see if that bead works as I want it to then I will file another more appropriate sight that I have in reserve - didn’t want to screw that one up as this is the first sight I’ve done myself.
I bought this rifle knowing that it had potential issues but hoping that the action was just really gunked up.
Steve Bertram received the rifle for me and did a strip down and clean and it was really really gunked up but under all of that was a very nice original rifle! Great bore too so no doubt it will shoot.

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Huvius]
      #320145 - 28/09/18 08:55 AM

Huvius,

That's a fantastic rifle I would be proud to own!

Just like Tinker, I'm not jealous, but there is something tingling in my gut and a green hue as I gaze upon your photo.

Congratulations,
Curl

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Huvius]
      #320156 - 28/09/18 04:07 PM

Anyone know what the Triangle means, signifies ? always wondered what is was for ?

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: 500Boswell]
      #320157 - 28/09/18 05:40 PM

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Anyone know what the Triangle means, signifies ? always wondered what is was for ?




Westley Richards trademark/logo

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: Ash]
      #320160 - 28/09/18 05:56 PM

Got asked to make a bullet mould for one of these earlier this week, that particular rifle is chambered in 450 Musket #2, would be another good calibre to have a WR 1897 in!

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Re: Finally another SS falling block (been 3 months) [Re: 450_Ackley]
      #320176 - 29/09/18 09:12 AM

Thanks Ash thought it might have had ,dare I say it, some Masonic meaning etc

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