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Rolf
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Dimens. & weight for a single shot .505 Gibbs
      16/01/25 01:13 AM

Gentlemen,

I was lucky to obtain an unfinished, but proofed single shot rifle in .505 Gibbs Rimless NE and would kindly ask for your recommendations and opinions.

The rifle consists of a

- system of "Falling Block Works" of Waybee in Wichita with an external hammer, weighing 0,94 kilograms

- and a massive cylindrical barrel with a constant diameter of 29,5 millimeters, 62cm long and weighing 2,75 kg alone

Of course, the barrel will be lathe turned to a smaller muzzle diameter (? 24 mm ?), a quarter rib attached with a rear sight base in steel and a mounting base for a red dot sight (maybe Aimpoint).

The stock will be an ugly, but heavy epoxy-reinforced plywood (like the Ruger Guide Gun rifles) or a pretty and lighter walnut stock which will break after 10 shots...

(The rifle will rarely be shot at the range and most certainly never used on a hunt)

Now my questions:

- what should be the finished weight of the rifle ?
- which material for the stock would you select?
- any suggestions about the barrel contour?
- would you consider a muzzle thread for a silencer and/or a muzzle brake?
- what dot-sight or scope would you mount?
-

Your suggestions and remarks would be well appreciated!
Thank you!

best regards
Rolf

PS: Ammunition will consist of handloads with Degol and Woodleigh bullets in 525grs and Kemira N165 with a muzzle velocity of ca. 680 - 700 m/s

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