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My nephew, an experienced goose and duck hunter, is coming around to doubles. Unfortunately, Cabela's Canada is not stocking either one.

I know the Gun Library will send guns from store to store on request. I wonder if they send one to Canada.

What were the used Dickinsons running?

Overall I like it a lot. I like the weight forward feel. Balance point is about 5-1/2" ahead of the front trigger, one hand carry is more on the forend than the frame. Also like the longish Merkel-like forend. Front trigger pull feels heavy enough that I might have it reduced.

No time right now, will post a few pics later.

Jay

The barely used guns in the Rogers store were $1399. I thought I was handling a new gun until they told me otherwise.

My 16 weighs 6 lbs. 9 oz. The barrels weigh an ounce under 3 lbs., the stock/frame an ounce over 3 lbs., the forend 9 ounces.

Closing the gun is easy through cocking the hammers, but it takes some effort to fully close, and when resistance is overcome it's not easy to keep the action from slamming shut. If this is from compressing the ejector springs, I may remove them as Doug has.

Apologies for the poor quality photos. Doug's are much better, and it's just like his. But these at least give an idea on the wood and color aspects unique to each gun.

Jay

Beautiful gun Jay.....very nice......congratulations......

Yes, the closing, cocking stiffness is mostly from the ejector springs being so strong (over center compression).....most of that goes away when you remove the ejector springs.........

It makes the gun a sweet opening, closing and unloading gun, especially for reloaders who don't want their hulls in the dirt or hull dings in the finish after years of use and no need to hold your hand over the breech anymore........


Enjoy and Best Regards,

Hi all, Jay, you sure have nice wood on yours. Congrats!!! Mine has a little feathering but that's really about all for grain.

One thing folks should look out for if your looking to buy one is the stock finish. It's crap!

Mine has the standard poly and it does not hold up well at all. It scratches easy and rubs on the finish show up all to well.

I tend to baby my guns, but even with careful handling, the finish still does not hold up well.

I plan on having the finish removed and have an oil finish put on her.

Other than that, the gun has been trouble free, I really like them!

Again, Congrats Jay!!

Greg

That's funny Greg.....my stock looks just like the day it arrived.........first thing I did was wax it big time with Carnuba, rub it out, like I do all my guns......I've shot probably 5-700 rounds through it and still no scratches....?........Do you wear coats that have the buttons under a felt flap, or exposed......?.....

I'm very pleased with the finish and it holds up very well IMO, same as my 20 S&W which still remains unscratched after lot's of hunting and about 3-4K rounds through it...(as pictured above).......but I am careful with them and all my guns, wearing gloves always........

Best,

Hi Doug, my finish maybe a fluke of course. Mine is one of the new ones with tubes, as is your I think. I also wax my stocks before I go out, more for water protection than scratch protection, which of course wax is not the best.

I don't have any exposed buttons, zippers etc. on the gear that I wear hunting.

I think I posted that when I got mine, there was lint or metal fibers (steel wool?) that is under the finish. Not the best QC.

As I said, mine maybe a fluke or perhaps yours is the fortunate exception.

All I can is my experience with mine. I have a few other guns with poly finishes and they've held up very well.

It would be interesting to hear what other Dickinson owner have to say about their guns finish.

Still, I do like these Dickinsons, a darn good gun IMO.

Thanks and best regards!

Greg

You've hunted with Wade, hows' his stock look after hunting use....?

Best,