Charles Lancaster 470NE
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BigUglyMan
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That is why I sold lots of my rifles, nothing ugly or plastic(3 Ruger no1) to put money towards an real nice rifle, not a double but who knows maybe one day I’ll sell more of my stuff to afford a double especially if I could find one less than $8-9k!!
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
The best things in life aren't free!
Don't discount the German doubles either. Very attainably priced, though less cachet than their British cousins.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
My square doubles have been better, in functional terms if not in art, than my Brits. Was lucky to have the very best Brit for ten years as well to compare to my Merkel side by side pun intended, in the same bore.
Very few here couldn’t get within range of a Sabatti at the low end, a Merkel at the high end if we consolidate the cabinet. They’re fun enough you don’t miss the rest much.
Yes Ralf Martini would be a good place to start. Martin is pretty much retired now due to health reasons.
I've done engraving work for both of them.
How much work it would take to clean up that engraving depends on several factors.
Unfortunately it's hard to tell the real condition of the engraving from those pictures.
The other big issue is how deep the cuts have to be to clean up a particular piece and how hard the surface might be.
To do a full re-cut it's likely that the receiver would have to be annealed and then re color case hardened.
As others here have mentioned. It starts to get pricey and the rifle will have crossed the country to various craftsmen
before it's all done. Fortunately we do have them still in this country.
I've done engraving work for both of them.
How much work it would take to clean up that engraving depends on several factors.
Unfortunately it's hard to tell the real condition of the engraving from those pictures.
The other big issue is how deep the cuts have to be to clean up a particular piece and how hard the surface might be.
To do a full re-cut it's likely that the receiver would have to be annealed and then re color case hardened.
As others here have mentioned. It starts to get pricey and the rifle will have crossed the country to various craftsmen
before it's all done. Fortunately we do have them still in this country.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Just be warned very little comes out of Ralf’s shop for jobs under $10k these days. And rightfully so he’s the best, and people compete for his time on projects. The bill to refurb could very well exceed the initial purchase cost comfortably.
