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empirevr
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BEST shotgun for conversion to dr?
      #82899 - 23/07/07 07:53 AM

Seeing how well Marrakai has done with his Greener convert, i was wondering.....

Regardless-more or less- to cost, what is the absolute best action/model to use to convert into a double rifle?

i.e. does it go into larger gauge, stronger action and such? So by taking say a 10g Jones with a dollshead extension, or a 10g with a a third bite of some other type, is this better than using a heavy 12g action?

Apart from being barrel heavy, that is.

Marrakai, how well is that Greener holding out against the 577x2.75" anyway?

Ben

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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: empirevr]
      #83264 - 30/07/07 10:15 AM

BEST??? I don't know about the best, but a vary good candidate would be the Browning side X side. It's because they have been converted so much that the price has gone so high on them.

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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: 3sixbits]
      #85601 - 14/09/07 07:52 AM

To build a 470NE do I need a 12ga Browning SBS or is it possible to use 16ga or 20ga?

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500Nitro
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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: vapenservice]
      #85602 - 14/09/07 07:55 AM


empirev

It doesn't have to be barrel heavy, you just need
to make sure the profile of the barrel is right
for the length of gun / action.


Secondly, the Greener is fine for the 577
if your gunsmith does it right.

Enough have been built over here to know
that so no need to reinent the wheel - again,
which is what a lot of people seem to want to do.

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mehulkamdar
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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: vapenservice]
      #85703 - 16/09/07 02:54 AM

Vapenservice,

I can see that you're a gunsmith from your ID. Please post some pictures of your work.

Thanks in advance and good hunting!

Ben,

Since you're in New York, you might want to talk to Brian Perazone who lives upstate and builds double rifles on shotgun actions. He is a really nice man to deal with. I bought a Mauser bolt rifle from him at a very attractive price and which I could have made a lovely profit on if I sold it the very day I received it, had I wanted to. If you want to talk to Brian, I'd be happy to give you his personal numbers etc. You know where to reach me...

Good hunting!

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DGR375
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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: 500Nitro]
      #88270 - 05/11/07 11:11 PM


Enough have been built over here to know
that so no need to reinent the wheel - again,
which is what a lot of people seem to want to do.



Can you give me some details? I'm about to place an order for a Merkel 140 or 140A, this week, depending on a couple of details. BUT, having a rifle custom built may be more interesting!

Hope to hear from you soon.

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DGR375
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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: DGR375]
      #88272 - 05/11/07 11:37 PM

This article was just found. Interesting detail of a DR built on a 16 gauge shotgun

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=16;t=000936;p=0

Hope you find it helpful

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WCF
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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: empirevr]
      #88298 - 06/11/07 04:25 AM

Unsure which is best, but I have looked at the CZ actions and for the money appear to worth a look. My only hold back the ones I've seen are single trigger guns. What would be the feasiability of putting two triggers back as it should?

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Re: BEST shotgun for conversion to dr? [Re: WCF]
      #90451 - 04/12/07 02:29 AM

B25
These have been built on 12bore B25 actions before in 470.
Not what I would call a good dangerous game rifle but some might see it differently.

Edit:forgot to mention the amount off 20b B25 that have been converted to smaller calibres like 9,3 8x57 etc is rather huge.

Edited by ArnoldB (04/12/07 02:38 AM)

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