spandit Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 A friend of mine is selling a shotgun that he doesn't use since buying a pair of Aya's. It's an E.M. Reilly SBS box lock 12 bore, non ejector (which is fine) but with 30" Arthur Conyers barrels. He had it in auction recently with a reserve of £400 which it failed to reach. He says I can have it for £350 which is cheaper than anything similar on Guntrader, although they don't have replacement barrels. It fits me, which is unusual, although the stock extension isn't perhaps as sympathetic as one might otherwise want, having a bright orange buttplate on top of a block of wood which in no way matches the rest of the stock. It's nicely sanded in, mind, and might benefit from refinishing. Any thoughts? I have one picture of the engraving if it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 If the barrels are good , it will only be a 2&1/2" , and the overall condition is reasonable ,at that price you aint being robbed .The stock extension can always be improved . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 If you want it, it fits, you have the cash, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'm just checking I'm not making a huge mistake. Does seem very long but a gentleman's gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 If the barrels are good , it will only be a 2&1/2" , and the overall condition is reasonable ,at that price you aint being robbed .The stock extension can always be improved . How can you be sure it's 2&1/2"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasterjudd Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 How can you be sure it's 2&1/2"? Ok the guns chamber length should be stamped on the underside of the barrels at the breech end. Remove the barrels turn them upside down and all the proofing etc is stamped on the barrels near the breech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I seem to recall it was 2 3/4 but I'll check on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Well, it's a 2 3/4"... I can tell because the lights are good in my lounge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Unless it has been reproofed there is/was an 80% chance it is 2&1/2" as were the vast majority of guns of its period , so I was going on that assumption . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Unless it has been reproofed there is/was an 80% chance it is 2&1/2" as were the vast majority of guns of its period , so I was going on that assumption . Ah, you missed the bit where it was rebarrelled. Unless my eyesight is deceiving me, this shows a chamber length of 2 3/4" What does BNP stand for? I'm assuming I haven't bought a Neo-Nazi gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 British Nitro Proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 British Nitro Proof. Ah, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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