impala59 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 My ‘68 Greener, budget buy from Holts cleaned up ok and in pretty good order internally too. Not sure what I’m going to use it for but is nice addition to the cabinet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Nice. Bought a laurona O/U for 32 pounds for wildfowling, shoots a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 hello, what a coincidence as i had one in 1968 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 20 hours ago, impala59 said: My ‘68 Greener, budget buy from Holts cleaned up ok and in pretty good order internally too. Not sure what I’m going to use it for but is nice addition to the cabinet! I have always wanted to try one of these brilliant addition to your cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Well I decided to make it a target slug gun. Barrel reduced to 24.5” crowned, ported and reblued. It is now true cylinder bore. A forward sling swivel fitted which doubles as a mount point for a temporary bipod for zeroing. A new oversize bead gives a great sight picture with the original v slot on the receiver. Looking to possibly mount an optical sight, probably have to fabricate as I’m pretty sure that Greeners don’t usually have these! lt looks and feels like a very purposeful gun and I can’t wait to get out to the range to try it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 20 minutes ago, impala59 said: Well I decided to make it a target slug gun. Barrel reduced to 24.5” crowned, ported and reblued. It is now true cylinder bore. A forward sling swivel fitted which doubles as a mount point for a temporary bipod for zeroing. A new oversize bead gives a great sight picture with the original v slot on the receiver. Looking to possibly mount an optical sight, probably have to fabricate as I’m pretty sure that Greeners don’t usually have these! lt looks and feels like a very purposeful gun and I can’t wait to get out to the range to try it out Is it chambered for 2.3/4 if you don’t mind me asking 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Yes it is 2 3/4 chamber, since stripping it down the action is super smooth and it should be a joy to shoot in T and P classic competitions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 I theory, perhaps, you might be able to side mount a 'scope to the receiver with longer screws that replace the existing screws? On the lines of the old "no gunsmithing" mounts that did similar with Lee-Enfield rifles. My advice FWIW is in fact to look at using a rear peep sight instead of an optical sight? I think that will give better accuracy than the existing bead and notch and almost as good as an optical sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Now there’s a thought! I shall have to rummage around my old bits and pieces as I believe I may indeed have a rear sight somewhere (which would of course aesthetically suit the gun too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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