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DUGABOY1
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Re: Jeffery Question
15/01/05 01:55 PM

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I remember reading somewhere that W J Jeffery made a snap forward type underlever action for their double rifles that the firm considered a considerable improvement over both the toplever as well as over the rotating type underlever. If I remember right, one of Austyn's books has a picture of one.

The action type you are refering to is commonly called a "SNAP ACTION" and is usually found only of the larger chamberings, like the 600NE. It is not superior to the top lever, as a fastening system, but was placed down below the trigger guard to avoid the top lever from biteing the web of the hand on fireing the heavy recoiling rifles. In most cases the internal parts are exactly the same as with the top lever. Some did cock the rifle, as well as open the rifle,leaving the barrels free to drop freely, with out haveing to re-cock the rifle.
The under lever that turns to the side is called the "JONES LEVER" , and opperates intirely differently.

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Does anyone make this action today and did it offer any real advantages over the more conventional top and underlevers or was it a marketing gimmick?

I'm sure some do on their very large bore doubles, and I know B. Searcy does on his 577NE, 600NE, and 700NE doubles!

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Jeffery Question	mehulkamdar	13/01/05 02:43 PM
Re: Jeffery Question	DUGABOY1	15/01/05 01:55 PM
Re: Jeffery Question	mehulkamdar	17/01/05 03:15 AM
Re: Jeffery Question	AfricanHunter	15/01/05 10:53 AM
Re: Jeffery Question	470Rigby	13/01/05 11:09 PM
Re: Jeffery Question	CptCurl	14/01/05 09:33 AM
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Re: Jeffery Question	CptCurl	14/01/05 02:02 PM
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Re: Jeffery Question	CptCurl	14/01/05 02:00 PM
Re: Jeffery Question	470Rigby	14/01/05 09:55 PM
Re: Jeffery Question	CptCurl	14/01/05 11:36 PM
Re: Jeffery Question	mehulkamdar	14/01/05 03:01 AM
Re: Jeffery Question	bluedevil	14/01/05 04:50 AM
Re: Jeffery Question	500Nitro	13/01/05 03:25 PM

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