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Peterb
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Re: Double Discharge!
10/08/04 02:49 PM

Remember that there is NO pressure difference when firing two rounds instead of one. However, the force is doubled. The likeliest place to see damage is on the stock. The sideplates can cause a crack behind them. The tangs can cause cracks behind them. The wrist may crack. A well inletted stock which is then glass bedded will help keep these cracks from developing. Of course, the quality and layout of the wood is just as important.

Now for the metal. Some guns are made borderline in strength. I would be very careful with double rifles made from shotguns. There is a 3-5 times pressure difference and more force too. The old Flues shotguns sometimes crack the frame with modern ammo. This is especially true of gauges smaller than 12. In an overdesigned double rifle, the greatest problem would be with a gun off face. The looseness causes a hammering effect which greatly increases the force. Always fix off face guns. There is no "slightly" off face gun. Remove the forearm and shake the gun and this will let you know if there is looseness. It costs about $200 to have a double properly put back on face. Also, remove the barrels and thump the barrels with a pencil or something similar. Ringing is good. A dull sound is bad and means the barrels or ribs need resoldering. This most commonly happens when a gun is hot blued. It is too hot for the solder. Spanish guns may be brazed. They won't get loose in the ribs.

Personally, I am a rear trigger first kinda guy.

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Double Discharge!	NitroX	02/11/03 01:06 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	4seventy	13/08/04 05:37 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	atkinson6	28/08/04 06:28 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	NitroX	28/08/04 12:32 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	AussieMike	01/09/04 02:54 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	4seventy	02/11/03 10:00 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	NitroX	03/11/03 12:19 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	500Nitro	03/11/03 03:46 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	EricD	12/08/04 10:25 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	NitroX	10/08/04 01:37 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	4seventy	11/08/04 09:24 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	8x56mn	11/08/04 02:05 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	4seventy	11/08/04 05:09 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	ALAN_MCKENZIE	12/08/04 09:15 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	NitroX	11/08/04 04:02 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	Bakes	10/08/04 04:49 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	bonanza	11/08/04 12:15 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	DUGABOY1	11/08/04 01:08 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	Peterb	11/08/04 01:34 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	mickey	11/08/04 02:50 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	500grains	11/08/04 03:27 AM
Re: Double Discharge!	mickey	10/08/04 02:14 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	Peterb	10/08/04 02:49 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	500Nitro	02/11/03 02:07 PM
Re: Double Discharge!	mickey	02/11/03 05:06 PM

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