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DarylS
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Re: Black powder to Nitro
24/05/16 04:05 AM

Very much depends on action design, I'd think, as to whether a BPE is capable of being re-barreled or re-proofed as a Nitro Express.

I do know personally of one Double, but it was a 10 bore Westley Richards - practically new in case, action still a bit stiff, needing shooting to smooth it up. H&H said it hadn't fired a full box of ammo when sent to them for examination in the 70's, but my late friend Will Tompson & that the gun would "loosen up" with shooting. The higher regarded this gun, though made by a competitor.

H&H wrote Will asking him if he'd allow them to re-proof the gun for nitro as it was in new condition and a late gun as well & they knew the gun would pass proof, without any danger to the gun.

Will acquiesced to the request and received it back in fine shape, newly proofed and stamped for 2 7/8" NE shells - but then, that was a shogun, not a rifle.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	22/05/16 05:14 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	DoubleD	23/05/16 12:25 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	23/05/16 12:47 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	CptCurl	24/05/16 12:05 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	24/05/16 01:27 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Huvius	24/05/16 02:51 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	CptCurl	24/05/16 09:28 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Huvius	24/05/16 11:39 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	CptCurl	24/05/16 09:36 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	25/05/16 03:11 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	50Calshtr	25/05/16 04:59 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Postman	25/05/16 09:50 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Iowa_303s	25/05/16 11:24 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Dutch44	16/04/17 10:07 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	3DogMike	17/04/17 12:46 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	50Calshtr	17/04/17 02:54 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	trumpetman	01/12/16 07:28 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Wayne59	01/12/16 02:16 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	CptCurl	26/05/16 11:48 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	MikeRowe	26/05/16 12:42 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	27/05/16 04:53 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	lonewulf	27/05/16 02:06 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	MikeRowe	28/05/16 09:25 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	DarylS	26/05/16 12:54 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Wayne59	26/05/16 10:03 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	50Calshtr	25/05/16 05:11 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Huvius	25/05/16 07:16 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	25/05/16 02:51 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	MikeRowe	25/05/16 12:31 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	mckinney	25/05/16 02:55 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	DarylS	24/05/16 04:05 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Marrakai	24/05/16 10:38 AM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	DoubleD	23/05/16 12:07 PM
Re: Black powder to Nitro	Rockdoc	23/05/16 09:10 AM
Re: Black power to Nitro	xausa	22/05/16 09:07 PM
Re: Black power to Nitro	mckinney	22/05/16 10:06 PM
Re: Black power to Nitro	sharps4590	22/05/16 10:03 PM

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