Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
Westley Richards hammer fired 16ga SxS
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="TheDoubleD" data-source="post: 4366384" data-attributes="member: 43754"><p>First of all this is not a Westley Richards gun. It's not a knock off either.</p><p></p><p>It is a William Henry Richards, 27 Oldhall St, Liverpool circa 1878-1894, ref Nigel Brown, British Gunmakers Volume Two - Birmingham, Scotland & the Regions, pg 317.</p><p></p><p>Damasacus-twist-mandrel wound-pattern welded barrels. Safe to Shoot? Maybe, maybe not.</p><p></p><p>XRay inspection is the best way to check the barrels for inclusions. Magnaflux will identify surface cracks only. Inclusions are the danger in these type barrels. </p><p></p><p>I would be more concerned about action lock up. Without looking at the gun in person, I can not see how it locks up. There is no birds head for top lock up.</p><p></p><p>You can check to see if it is off face, by pulling down on the barrels an see if the gaps between barrel and action widen. Not good if there are gaps, especially ones the widen.</p><p></p><p>As to hammers. Agree the left may be a replacement. Something is up with the right hammer also, it doesn't align with firing pin very well. It may be bent. But there is somethin else about the hammer that says this not a good quality gun. The checkering is very poor quality. </p><p></p><p>This gun with out the inspection of a very knowledgeable Double Rifle person, is a gun to pass on. </p><p></p><p>I agree whole heartedly with AHall, as usual he knows what he is talking about. Listen to him.</p><p></p><p>You might find better help at <a href="https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=1&page=1" target="_blank">https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=1&page=1</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheDoubleD, post: 4366384, member: 43754"] First of all this is not a Westley Richards gun. It's not a knock off either. It is a William Henry Richards, 27 Oldhall St, Liverpool circa 1878-1894, ref Nigel Brown, British Gunmakers Volume Two - Birmingham, Scotland & the Regions, pg 317. Damasacus-twist-mandrel wound-pattern welded barrels. Safe to Shoot? Maybe, maybe not. XRay inspection is the best way to check the barrels for inclusions. Magnaflux will identify surface cracks only. Inclusions are the danger in these type barrels. I would be more concerned about action lock up. Without looking at the gun in person, I can not see how it locks up. There is no birds head for top lock up. You can check to see if it is off face, by pulling down on the barrels an see if the gaps between barrel and action widen. Not good if there are gaps, especially ones the widen. As to hammers. Agree the left may be a replacement. Something is up with the right hammer also, it doesn't align with firing pin very well. It may be bent. But there is somethin else about the hammer that says this not a good quality gun. The checkering is very poor quality. This gun with out the inspection of a very knowledgeable Double Rifle person, is a gun to pass on. I agree whole heartedly with AHall, as usual he knows what he is talking about. Listen to him. You might find better help at [URL]https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=1&page=1[/URL] [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
Westley Richards hammer fired 16ga SxS
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom
