Let's talk double rifles, from a beginners perspective.
- Thread starter Northern Shooter
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- Southern Vancouver Island
look what this thread did to me lol.
the double rifle is a Russian made Baikal. its chambered in 45-70.
its somewhat of a project, although it can be put back to factory spec without issue but the project part of it will make it a nicer rifle for sure. the main focus on turning it into a project is to bring the barrels parallel to each other and add a heavier rib to replace the 0.020" thick sheet metal rib that's on it.
the factory barrel regulator will still work but I may solder the ribs on and use the front band/front sight block to regulate them at the muzzle with an acentric ring or wedges
ill make a project post on it but here are some pics
the double rifle is a Russian made Baikal. its chambered in 45-70.
its somewhat of a project, although it can be put back to factory spec without issue but the project part of it will make it a nicer rifle for sure. the main focus on turning it into a project is to bring the barrels parallel to each other and add a heavier rib to replace the 0.020" thick sheet metal rib that's on it.
the factory barrel regulator will still work but I may solder the ribs on and use the front band/front sight block to regulate them at the muzzle with an acentric ring or wedges
ill make a project post on it but here are some pics
look what this thread did to me lol.
the double rifle is a Russian made Baikal. its chambered in 45-70.
its somewhat of a project, although it can be put back to factory spec without issue but the project part of it will make it a nicer rifle for sure. the main focus on turning it into a project is to bring the barrels parallel to each other and add a heavier rib to replace the 0.020" thick sheet metal rib that's on it.
the factory barrel regulator will still work but I may solder the ribs on and use the front band/front sight block to regulate them at the muzzle with an acentric ring or wedges
ill make a project post on it but here are some pics
I like the case colors
Fixed it for ya... LOL
And... If you draw a tag for an Ontario Elephant, you can borrow it medvedqc!
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Bison’s a prime application on this continent for a double. It’s been a dozen years, but there used to be a no tag, no season buffer zone to keep TB infected park bison away from the clean Zama herd in Northern Alberta. Not a gimme hunt, takes some logistics, and not sure if rules have since changed.
you will be in good company with the people that i know that used 416 remington and rigby, 404 jeffery, 458 win mag or lott and lot of others like 450/400 ...
https://ellwoodepps.com/catalog/pro...-140-ae-side-by-side-safari-rifle/category/5/
Merkel Double for sale at Epps in case anyone is interested.
Merkel Double for sale at Epps in case anyone is interested.
Decent price too, if only it were in 470NE.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I'd have to shoot a half-dozen bison just to use all the rifles that I want to use on bison!
Yeah? What are you thinking?
At the moment I only have 3 choices I'd hunt Bison with. 45-70, 375H&H and .458 Win Mag.
Then it either didn't fit you or your hold was off, ...... the .470 is reasonable rifle to shoot in my opinion.
Hell, I shot my first bison in the 70's with a 38-55! They usually aren't hard to put down if you hit them right. My last shot at a bison wasn't good after going thru a tree!
