theshootist Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does anyone have any experience with Spanish 10 bores which have been bored out to 8 bore? I've been offered a kestrel sbs boxlock that has been bored out and proofed as an 8 bore. I've hankered after a double 8 for ages, but an original english 8 is way beyond my means! These bored out guns must have thin barrels ... but then they are proofed. Any thoughts appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does anyone have any experience with Spanish 10 bores which have been bored out to 8 bore? I've been offered a kestrel sbs boxlock that has been bored out and proofed as an 8 bore. I've hankered after a double 8 for ages, but an original english 8 is way beyond my means! These bored out guns must have thin barrels ... but then they are proofed. Any thoughts appreciated. Most of the Barrel blanks in 10g would simply be bored out to an 8 and thats not just guns from spain. Most of the 10's from the 60's and 70's -Elderkins,matadors,Zabala's could certainly be bored out. Thats why I tell people when they buy an old 10g and worry will they be alright putting fast steel through them. If its one of those models there is no problem!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does anyone have any experience with Spanish 10 bores which have been bored out to 8 bore? I've been offered a kestrel sbs boxlock that has been bored out and proofed as an 8 bore. I've hankered after a double 8 for ages, but an original english 8 is way beyond my means! These bored out guns must have thin barrels ... but then they are proofed. Any thoughts appreciated. Most of the Barrel blanks in 10g would simply be bored out to an 8 and thats not just guns from spain. Most of the 10's from the 60's and 70's -Elderkins,matadors,Zabala's could certainly be bored out. Thats why I tell people when they buy an old 10g and worry will they be alright putting fast steel through them. If its one of those models there is no problem!!!!!! Thanks - its choked 1/2 in both barrels and has a 4" chamber. I guess I'll reload for it. Its the sort of gun that will only come out few times a year but could be great fun - and there is no way it can recoil more than a heavy 3.5" load out of my 12 bore browning gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does anyone have any experience with Spanish 10 bores which have been bored out to 8 bore? I've been offered a kestrel sbs boxlock that has been bored out and proofed as an 8 bore. I've hankered after a double 8 for ages, but an original english 8 is way beyond my means! These bored out guns must have thin barrels ... but then they are proofed. Any thoughts appreciated. Most of the Barrel blanks in 10g would simply be bored out to an 8 and thats not just guns from spain. Most of the 10's from the 60's and 70's -Elderkins,matadors,Zabala's could certainly be bored out. Thats why I tell people when they buy an old 10g and worry will they be alright putting fast steel through them. If its one of those models there is no problem!!!!!! thanks - they are certainly very heavy guns to start with. This one has a 4" chamber and is choked 1/2 and 1/2, which is perfect. I'm sure it would pattern better than big loads from a 12 bore - and hopefully recoil a bit less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Does anyone have any experience with Spanish 10 bores which have been bored out to 8 bore? I've been offered a kestrel sbs boxlock that has been bored out and proofed as an 8 bore. I've hankered after a double 8 for ages, but an original english 8 is way beyond my means! These bored out guns must have thin barrels ... but then they are proofed. Any thoughts appreciated. Most of the Barrel blanks in 10g would simply be bored out to an 8 and thats not just guns from spain. Most of the 10's from the 60's and 70's -Elderkins,matadors,Zabala's could certainly be bored out. Thats why I tell people when they buy an old 10g and worry will they be alright putting fast steel through them. If its one of those models there is no problem!!!!!! starlight32 - any idea what I should pay for one of these? Edited January 30, 2008 by theshootist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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