Discussion from the recent post on the choice of 28g versus Single shot have been lively and one point which was raised was the size of the single shot I placed with the 28g droplock. To throw another choice 'in the pot' I have now photographed the only 2 single shot rifles ( which will be remaining here also!!) I have here together, a wonderful little rook rifle that I have shown before and the .360 from the previous photograph with the 28g.
The copper plate at top right is a printing plate from a vintage catalogue we produced.
Hopefully the advice will continue to flow in!
Mims C Reed on May 16, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Now we are talking…much slimmer and easy to carry about.
Neil McVeigh on May 17, 2016 at 5:50 pm
How about a rifle/shotgun combination if we are only allowed one!
That will test Stuart and his chums.
NRP on May 17, 2016 at 9:48 pm
I would suggest that for his Birthday the Gentleman go with a small bore rook rifle.
Maybe something in a .22 LR. That would be fun on a Texas ranch.
Can you build a .22 LR Rook rifle?
Gary Duffey on May 18, 2016 at 5:20 pm
If I could have my wish, it would be so:
Large Frame – .222 with detachable Fixed 4x scope, with .28 gauge barrel with Teague choke set.
Small Rook Frame – .22 WMR (very useful in Texas) with similar detachable Fixed 4x scope, with .410 3" chamber, rifled for the last 4"-6", A “Mini Explora”
Allan Kirk on May 19, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Hello Simon
I have been nagging you for years to build Rook rifles! The small frame size would be ideal for any .22 rimfire, .38 Special, or my favourite .32-20. Remember that Rook rifle loads should be sub-sonic.
The larger frame is more like a Kipplauf, and 7 × 57R or .303 would be lovely…
Allan