Double Rifles?

[smle-man]

1911ShooterPhil

Are the barrels regulated to the sights on the Pedersoli?

[Bigyates]

Absolutely no better gun than a period made English double or as addictive. You might find the older English BP double rifles more affordable and just as well made.

[gdr_11]

Absolutely no better gun than a period made English double or as addictive.

I agree.....there is something about English doubles that combines quality, handling and mystique. I remember the first time I shouldered a Purdy shotgun; it had a completely different feeling than the Brownings, Ithacas, and L.C. Smith shotguns I had experienced before.

Reminds me of the time my friend loaned me his 1955 Jag roadster.

[1911ShooterPhil]

They are regulated...

Are the barrels regulated to the sights on the Pedersoli?

The Pedersoli Kodiak MK IV is regulated at 100 yards using the fixed rear sight for 405 GR bullets. Then, there are two folding sights you can use for each individual barrel.

--1911ShooterPhil

[Fjold]

I have a Remington (Baikal) double in 45.70 but it's not regulated at all. It's got an adjustment mechanism that doesn't work worth a crap and I'm trying to decide on whether to send it off to a gunsmith friend of mine to get it modified and spend more money on it than it's worth.

[dpr]

I've had 5 DR's. love em'. I shot a Cape buffalo in Zimbabwe with a Merkel in 9.3x74 in Zimbabwe in 09'. I still have the Merkel, the rest have sadly gone away. You can still pick up a nice used Chapius or Merkel for 4-6K.

[Darto]

The Remington Baikals are under a grand (or at least they used to be) on Gunbroker new. 30-06 or 45/70. I hear they kick (recoil) somewhat more than expected.

[Darto]

And Pedersoli makes a double barrel percussion, definitely traditional, and under $2000. Big bore guns, and they are often around $1000 used.

[smle-man]

I have a Remington (Baikal) double in 45.70 but it's not regulated at all. It's got an adjustment mechanism that doesn't work worth a crap and I'm trying to decide on whether to send it off to a gunsmith friend of mine to get it modified and spend more money on it than it's worth.

Sure looks nice! I've read that in some cases double rifles are only regulated using a specific load and bullet weight. Otherwise they shoot to different points.

[Fjold]

Sure looks nice! I've read that in some cases double rifles are only regulated using a specific load and bullet weight. Otherwise they shoot to different points.

Double rifles are regulated for one specific load, Baikals have a loose collar around the right barrel and an adjustment screw in between the barrels to move the right barrel and match it up to the left barrel's point of impact. My right barrel hits between 6" and 10" higher than the left barrel with every load that I've tried.

[Divernhunter]

I always thought that one in 470 would be great to have.

[smle-man]

Double rifles are regulated for one specific load, Baikals have a loose collar around the right barrel and an adjustment screw in between the barrels to move the right barrel and match it up to the left barrel's point of impact. My right barrel hits between 6" and 10" higher than the left barrel with every load that I've tried.

Guess the right barrel is for long distance shooting!

[smittty]

Double rifles are regulated for one specific load, Baikals have a loose collar around the right barrel and an adjustment screw in between the barrels to move the right barrel and match it up to the left barrel's point of impact. My right barrel hits between 6" and 10" higher than the left barrel with every load that I've tried.

I researched those rifles and that is consistent with everything I found. I found one while traveling in Canada and the dealer said he's had complaints with every one he sold. He had one left and wasn't going to order any more.

The gun was rough as is expected from Baikal which I could live with but unregulated barrels was a deal breaker for me. I gave up my search for a affordable double rifle.