GBS Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Good afternoon, Does anyone have a copy of the bore and wall measurement information for the June 2018 sale? In particular, lot 1301? Thanks, GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Oh dear, this sounds ominous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 minute ago, wymberley said: Oh dear, this sounds ominous. Not at all, the same lot has reappeared elsewhere with a slightly different description and i'm doing my homework..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 That's a relief. Good luck, hope the work pays off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 no but in description says wall thicknesses below minimum recommended(which I believe is usually 20 thou) plus 1 barrel has a dent?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 No mention of the dent now. Wonder if the owner has had that sorted and the undersized barrelled gun In particular plus the other one re-proofed for this auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 2 hours ago, GBS said: bore and wall measurement information for the June 2018 sale? In particular, lot 1301? Gun No: 1 - Right barrel: .735in Wall thickness: 18 thou Left barrel: .732in. Wall " 19+ thou Gun No: 2 - Right barrel: .729in Wall " 28 thou Left barrel: .729in. Wall " 29 thou No 2 Gun with small dent to under-rib 1 hour ago, dougall said: plus 1 barrel has a dent?.. The dent is described as to the under-rib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 have to laugh.........a few years ago i was after a particular boxlock...it was a beauty.....i wont go into details about it...but it started at a well known gunmaker..who bought it as a job lot ...warned me about it..then sold it on as a job lot....it re-appeared 3 times ...finally at Tilneys in Beccles.....it was a loverly gun.....but i had been warned about it............... funny how certain peices do the rounds until someone has it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, JJsDad said: Gun No: 1 - Right barrel: .735in Wall thickness: 18 thou Left barrel: .732in. Wall " 19+ thou Gun No: 2 - Right barrel: .729in Wall " 28 thou Left barrel: .729in. Wall " 29 thou No 2 Gun with small dent to under-rib The dent is described as to the under-rib. Thank you but these are from a different lot in the September Auction. I am after June. Similar guns though. GBS Edited November 21, 2018 by GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, GBS said: these are from a different lot in the September Auction. I am after June. Apologies. My error. Two pairs of Beesley`s in different sales with same lot number, but different guns. I would give Holts a ring, they just may be able to send you the figures from their records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 28 minutes ago, JJsDad said: Apologies. My error. Two pairs of Beesley`s in different sales with same lot number, but different guns. I would give Holts a ring, they just may be able to send you the figures from their records. No worries, thank you. I've tried contacting them. GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, ditchman said: have to laugh.........a few years ago i was after a particular boxlock...it was a beauty.....i wont go into details about it...but it started at a well known gunmaker..who bought it as a job lot ...warned me about it..then sold it on as a job lot....it re-appeared 3 times ...finally at Tilneys in Beccles.....it was a loverly gun.....but i had been warned about it............... funny how certain peices do the rounds until someone has it.... Right enough. This gun has three values. The first is what you're prepared to pay for it and then write off any resale value. The second is can you get it for a price which you figure will enable you to make a profit after having the pair sleeved. And finally, of course, that the "S" in "GBS" is Stebbing. Edited November 21, 2018 by wymberley Wrong right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 5 hours ago, wymberley said: Right enough. This gun has three values. The first is what you're prepared to pay for it and then write off any resale value. The second is can you get it for a price which you figure will enable you to make a profit after having the pair sleeved. And finally, of course, that the "S" in "GBS" is Stebbing. I was considering the first. The second iwas a fleeting thought but it is very difficult to retain the balance and handling which then defeats the point or buying this type of gun*. Sadly i am not Stebbing and i'd be jolly cross at Grandpa for selling the Beesleys if i was! * Does anyone have any experience of having a really good sleeving job done? The sort of job where it isn't patently obvious that the gun has been sleeved the moment you pick it up? GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, GBS said: Does anyone have any experience of having a really good sleeving job done? The sort of job where it isn't patently obvious that the gun has been sleeved the moment you pick it up? Short answer is no ......... but I think there are a couple of things to remember when having a gun sleeved (I have had one done, many years ago). Firstly - the donor gun will usually need sleeving due to thin walls and pitting/denting. Typically, they will have lost quite a lot of metal from their 'as new' weight, and so, as the gun has been fine bored/lapped to remove pitting/marks, it's balance will have altered. Barrels could potentially have 20 thou increase in diameter (.719 to reproof at .729, then out of proof at .738) Near the muzzle, the walls may be say 20 thou (each 'side' of the tube), so they will have lost 1/3 of their mass. Although there are other bits (ribs etc) to take into account, it is certain that the balance will have altered significantly from new as the barrels have lightened When the gun is fitted with it's new tubes, these will be 'struck down' to give a good finish and balance, but it is highly skilled and time consuming work, so when sleeving (which usually has a limited budget -- as if budget was unlimited, new barrels would be fitted), the striking down will not receive as much attention as it might. Given the budget, there is no reason why sleeving can't end up with a good balance, but you would need to find someone who understands your requirements and agree a price and level of specification. This may make the job uneconomic. When I had mine done I didn't know as much as I do now ........ and with hindsight would have spent a little more then. It is a little muzzle heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Have a 12 gauge BSA box lock sleeved back in the 50s by a reputable Birmingham 'smith. I shot the gun before and honestly could not tell the difference when it came back. I still have that gun and the bluing has now almost gove and you can see the sleeving mark but couldn't when done. Edited November 21, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 If I say that my favourite foxing rifle is a falling block Ruger No 1 22 Hornet and for the OU shotgun, a Chapuis, you'll appreciate that I tend to buy what I like and to hell with any resale on the grounds that 'a little of what you fancy does you good'. Consequently, I'd buy it if the price was right for a write off and then - assuming you're not in Kenya - nip up to Amersham and have a word about the sleevig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Personally,if you`re not happy owning and shooting them as they are ,I`d leave them alone! Sleeving them ruins them really ,plus will be very expensive to the standard you would like...better off looking for better barrels in the initial purchase really..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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