A Grade doubling

[Birdshooter46]

Gents:

I acquired a 1910 A Grade 12 recently and took it to a great dove shoot in September down here in South Georgia. She brought down 14 birds in 31 shots with RST spreader loads, which is about as good as I ever have done, even in my 20's. I'm now several decades older! Its a 28" full and modified, with original short chambers. The gun is in very nice original condition(95%+ original blue, 35% case color, 85% varnish on butt 95% on forearm, no noticable wear on checkering, even on forearm, never sanded and unaltered in any way. Needless to say the gun and I have "bonded". Unfortunately the 31 shots expended 34 shells because she doubled on me three times. Since the gun is in such high condition might it be just a cleaning issue after many years of disuse, instead of wear or should I let a good gunsmith look at the sears/triggers/hammer notches? I also am wondering if it had something to do with me not being accustomed to a double trigger gun and I caused it. It seemed to happen those three times when I pulled the right trigger first, if my memory is right. Any recommendations of a trustworthy gunsmith? I am in Tallahassee, Florida and would prefer someone in reasonable distance, but also want any work done quickly since I want to take the gun on a trip for pheasants in December. I realize that good smiths have enough work so that quick turnaround is not always an option . Do any of you know where I can get disassembly instructions if I attempt internal cleaning myself? I am nervous about attempting this without them, especially because the gun looks like it never had a screw turned (someone cared for it and used it little) . I would much appreciate any advice any of you can give me about this issue. By the way, my membership is upcoming. Thanks so much for your help!

Birdshooter 46.

[bbman3]

Call Bill Schwarz in Ellijay, Georgia 706 276 7668

[Stan Hillis]

If you really want to try cleaning it yourself here are the disassembly instructions from "our" homepage: http://www.foxcollectors.com/ah_fox/con ... embly.html

Don't try it without a good set of gunsmithing screwdrivers, tho'. If you do, pay close attention to cleaning the sear notches of any dried or hardened oil or grease gunk.

SRH

[Birdshooter46]

bbman3 and Stan Hillis:

Thanks so much for you prompt reply and good advice! I do have some good gunsmith screwdrivers available, but may be cautious and let Mr. Schwarz take a look at it. He's sort of on my way to the mountains anyway.

Thank God its Fall!

Mike Ruff (Birdshooter46)