A Grade doubling
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:09 pm
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.
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.