Recent content by Russ-F

The rim thickness specifications for the .450 BPE / NE family of cases are very different from that for the Jeffery case (which was designed to have a thicker rim). The difference between the two has nothing to do with quality control or who made the case. Jeffery made a marketing point of...

Pamtnman, The difference in rim thickness between the basic .450 BPE or NE case & the .450/400 3” Jeffery case is not dependant on who made made it (i.e. quality control), the difference is part of the specifications. The rim is 0.042” thick on the .450 BPE/NE family (including the .450/400...

The .450 BPE is the parent cartridge to the .450/400 3-1/4”(BPE & NE) but NOT the .450/400 3” Jeffery which is a very different case & has a much thicker rim. It makes no difference to the rim thickness if Kynoch made the brass (Kynoch loaded both the 3-1/4” & the 3” of course). Or put another...

The Redfield sight itself has both horizontal & vertical slots for a limited amount of adjustment. I’ve just ordered one. I’ll attach it to the rear of a Weaver style base. In my case the QD rings go straight on the weaver base.

I put a Noblex red dot sight on this rifle, mounted low it’s in just the right place relative to stock, cheek & eye for a quick shot.

The Redfield sight itself has both horizontal & vertical slots for a limited amount of adjustment. I’ve just ordered one. I’ll attach it to the rear of a Weaver style base. In my case the QD rings go straight on the weaver base.

Kevin, Agreed & in a ‘charge’ or situation bullet placement probably depends as much on good fit & familiarity with the rifle as it does the sights of any type; but not all doubles are used for stopping charges of large annoyed animals at a few yards. As you’ll know they have a place for quick...

Clodo, Thanks for that. I’ve contacted a seller on eBay to see if they’ll post to the UK. Regards Russell

I made the mount plate. The rib on the rifle has a dovetailed cut-out for a scope front base (there’s a removable insert fitted normally if no scope is used). I filed up plate which slides sideways into the dovetail (as the scope base would); the plate is then locked in place with a couple of...

Bullthrower & Rookhawk, Thanks for the responses. The Talley is a neat solution & one I may have to adopt but as you mention it is one more thing to carry or more likely - forget. I’m surprised a flip upsight similar to the one shown above by GuttormG isn’t commercially produced. Regards Russell