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Grenadier
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Re: H&H Project - opinion
07/02/10 08:04 AM

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The action has been engraved with three capercaillie's which look to me like turkeys. The birds are engraved in a heavy relief which is beautiful, but they are damn turkeys!

A good point was made about whether or not the engraving is original. You can check with H&H. I doubt, though, if the records will show what the engraving was.

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The gun has been engraved to an individuals liking, but degraded the gun in his efforts.

Personal tastes differ but I'm with you on this.

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The gun still has the barrels in their original 375 chambering and are in good shape, no scope, all original.

That's the best part.

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Because the value has been diminished with the engraving, here is what I am pondering:

- Do I re-chamber the gun to a 375 Flanged Magnum and make it a much more useful gun, bringing any big game into play? (blasphemy!) If it was any other action, I would not consider it, but I believe this is safe. Yes it may have to be re-regulated. What would potential buyers think?? Not that I am looking to sell it.

Because the .375 Flanged case is much longer and bigger in diameter, there might be some issue with the barrel dimensions at the chamber. I don't know. What is the rate of twist on your current barrels and is that compatible with the .375 Flanged? And, surely, it will need re-regulation. That will also require removing and replacing the ribs and sights. Seems like a lot of work to me. If you must have a .375 Flanged you might as well go the extra mile and get it re-barreled and done right. However, if it was mine, I would keep it a ,375 2-1/2".

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Scope. I like, or should I say need, a scope for out to 100 yards. If I scoped it, it would be with the correct period scope and in claw mounts.

If you want it, then do it, regardless of what you do to the barrels.

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Or, do I re-line or sleeve the half done barrels with a more useful cartridge and leave the originals alone.

That's an option but it's a lot of work, especially to do properly.

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Again I have turkeys on the gun!!!

This seems to be your major objection and your re-boring and re-barreling options won't change it. I suggest you take it out and shoot it. If it shoots well enough then those "turkeys" might not bother you so much.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
H&H Project - opinion	jaz	07/02/10 06:50 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	Grenadier	07/02/10 08:04 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	jaz	07/02/10 11:07 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	Birdhunter50	08/02/10 09:59 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	Orvar	09/02/10 05:21 PM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	ALAN_MCKENZIE	12/02/10 12:13 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	bonanza	12/02/10 01:47 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	jaz	12/02/10 10:52 AM
Re: H&H Project - opinion	AkMike	07/02/10 07:11 AM

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