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I've handled and shot this rifle. Can't really say for sure why I passed on it just that I did. It does have appeal in a giant, ugly sort of way. What you see is pretty much what you get. The stock appears to be solid. If I remember right there are one or two very small cracks (1/4 inch) comming from the head of the stock. The stock is very thick and heavy. There are some dents in it up by the grip (you can see them in the pix) that I imagine would be tough to fix but the rest is pretty much superficial. The forend does not use a latch but attaches with spring tension (not sure what you call this type of hanger).
The bores really do look great. It is the only set of oval bores I've ever looked down but they looked as new to me. The outside of the barrels are much rougher. No pitting or rust but some good scrapes running the length. Might not need to be restruck but could definately use a re-black.
The gun shot okay. I say okay because the shooting conditions weren't the best and the ammo was very suspect. Ammo was WR as loader by Romey. Rim diameter was so large Trevallion had to lathe turn all the rounds to get them to chamber. This is not a fault of the rifle as vintage Eley and Kynoch chambered fine, just to say that I wouldn't rely on this ammo for accuracy results. I imagine with some work it would shoot fine. Ejectors work and time perfectly.
It is heavy!
The only thing not stated in the description (but relayed to me before I went to see the rifle) is that it was built as a self opener and the mechanism was later removed. The self opening mechanism was built into the action flats and a poor weld (I think it was a weld) used to fill in the void. Likely functional but not all that pretty. Don't know for sure but I would guess this takes it out of proof as well.
I may be able to answer some other questions if you have any. Feel free to ask. FWIW I'd say it's worth a look if you want an inexpensive ejector gun and don't mind the weight.

Josh

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