Krico woodcock Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 On 12/06/2024 at 18:24, holloway said: Another itch scratched with this Winchester 23 XTR Supergrade ,i always wanted one in 20 ga but they were always silly money or snapped up quicker than i could act . So lucky to find this one recently. And i know you either love them or hate them ! Great buy Holloway. They are brilliant, reliable and very good handling guns. I have one for 20 years. Its done ALOT of work in that time. Looks very clean gun. Has the chokes been eased out or original half and full? Would it be too cheeky to ask how much you paid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 2 hours ago, Krico woodcock said: Great buy Holloway. They are brilliant, reliable and very good handling guns. I have one for 20 years. Its done ALOT of work in that time. Looks very clean gun. Has the chokes been eased out or original half and full? Would it be too cheeky to ask how much you paid? Chokes are unknown but i estimate quarter or half and full ,i plan to get the full changed to half . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 I've just got home from two days at the Game Fair, with an AYA No.2 to add to the collection. A gun I've always wanted to own, and I managed to find one in very good condition at a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Nearly 2 years ago I bought this from an auction: It was filthy and unloved but all there. Using different trades, it has now been stripped, boiled, rebuilt, chokes altered, some action parts blacked, barrel engraving re-picked, barrels re-blacked, chequering re-cut and the stock refinished. I got it back yesterday. I have also found a case for it (well, two actually, I need to decide which). It was bought to be a spare gun to another Dickson (a round action) and there is 33g weight and 1/8" LOP difference between the two. Both have 29" barrels but handle quite differently. It now looks like this: GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 11 minutes ago, GBS said: Nearly 2 years ago I bought this from an auction: It was filthy and unloved but all there. Using different trades, it has now been stripped, boiled, rebuilt, chokes altered, some action parts blacked, barrel engraving re-picked, barrels re-blacked, chequering re-cut and the stock refinished. I got it back yesterday. I have also found a case for it (well, two actually, I need to decide which). It was bought to be a spare gun to another Dickson (a round action) and there is 33g weight and 1/8" LOP difference between the two. Both have 29" barrels but handle quite differently. It now looks like this: GBS Lovely! Proper quality British shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Looks a nice gun. Well done for rescuing it. It was my understanding that the boxlock Dicksons were usually Birmingham built (and none the worse for that I hasten to add). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 It`s great when someone can see the potential of a lovely gun like that and has the initiative (and money) to restore it to its former glory. Well done for that and thanks for sharing. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 4 hours ago, GBS said: Nearly 2 years ago I bought this from an auction: It was filthy and unloved but all there. Using different trades, it has now been stripped, boiled, rebuilt, chokes altered, some action parts blacked, barrel engraving re-picked, barrels re-blacked, chequering re-cut and the stock refinished. I got it back yesterday. I have also found a case for it (well, two actually, I need to decide which). It was bought to be a spare gun to another Dickson (a round action) and there is 33g weight and 1/8" LOP difference between the two. Both have 29" barrels but handle quite differently. It now looks like this: GBS Stunning, which address is on it Princes Street or Frederick Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 13 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: Looks a nice gun. Well done for rescuing it. It was my understanding that the boxlock Dicksons were usually Birmingham built (and none the worse for that I hasten to add). Almost certainly. 13 hours ago, Old Boggy said: It`s great when someone can see the potential of a lovely gun like that and has the initiative (and money) to restore it to its former glory. Well done for that and thanks for sharing. OB Thank you. I broke the works down by trade to bring the bill down. 9 hours ago, button said: Stunning, which address is on it Princes Street or Frederick Street 63 Princes St. I think it was sold in 1923. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 17 hours ago, GBS said: Nearly 2 years ago I bought this from an auction: It was filthy and unloved but all there. Using different trades, it has now been stripped, boiled, rebuilt, chokes altered, some action parts blacked, barrel engraving re-picked, barrels re-blacked, chequering re-cut and the stock refinished. I got it back yesterday. I have also found a case for it (well, two actually, I need to decide which). It was bought to be a spare gun to another Dickson (a round action) and there is 33g weight and 1/8" LOP difference between the two. Both have 29" barrels but handle quite differently. It now looks like this: GBS Very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Very good looking gun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 A beautiful boxlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcgunner Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Great gun. Well worth of saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 On 17/08/2024 at 06:38, GBS said: Almost certainly. Thank you. I broke the works down by trade to bring the bill down. 63 Princes St. I think it was sold in 1923. Any chance of telling us who you got to alter the choke only ask as I have a couple of tight choke guns (live pigeon) don’t really want them Teague choked but as they are to tight for steel very nice gun and awesome now the work is done gorgeous engraving all the best OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 22 hours ago, Old farrier said: Any chance of telling us who you got to alter the choke only ask as I have a couple of tight choke guns (live pigeon) don’t really want them Teague choked but as they are to tight for steel very nice gun and awesome now the work is done gorgeous engraving all the best OF I've had chokes opend by Ladbrooke & Langton, but might be a bit too far for you. https://www.gunrepair.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 7 minutes ago, Penelope said: I've had chokes opend by Ladbrooke & Langton, but might be a bit too far for you. https://www.gunrepair.co.uk/ Many thanks for the information 👍😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 (edited) I bought this at auction in August 2024. I prefer modern hammer guns to old hammer guns as I prefer an Anson rod fastening to a Deeley or a Hackett system. Not too fond of the modern pistol grip style but that...if the gun fits elsewise with drop and cast...can be taken out when the stock is lengthened. Continental 70c (27 3/4") barrels but I can just about live with that. Edited September 16 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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