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Ted, a very nice looking gun. Darne'is are interesting shotguns to shoot. I find the stocks too small for target shooting. All of mine are too short and too small in the butt area. I use a very large slip on pad and build the comb up using one of the elastic covers that you slip inserts under. I have three Darne's that have a nice 3-4 pound trigger pull and one that is highly engraved that has 10 pound triggers which can not be shot at targets. I had to ream all my chambers and all the chokes. The chamber were all too short and the chokes too tight. My only question is will they hold up to shooting thousands of rounds. I have about 1000 through my 16 and all is fine.

Nope... just wondering if your local Rent-A-Center actually carries Darnes, or just .22 rifles like you rented. And are you related to Marco Rubio? You seem preoccupied with the size of men's hands. How is the grip on your double shotgun? Oh, sorry, I forgot... you don't even own a double shotgun. Just a short barreled Ithaca pump.

Tim,
Done:


It is an R10, with the triple scary proof. 18,000PSI was the number, I think.

I got into the gun on my bench tonight. God it was a filthy mess. The main spring is sitting just in front of the sliding breech. If you break that part, the gun is useless. Also, notice the fine hair spring for the trigger return? I lost that one. Since I used to import the guns, I have a small supply of them, and went into the house and got a new one.

This is about as far as you need to get into a Darne for the every 50-100 year maintenance.



Here is a picture of the new trigger spring that I fitted. I like mine better, anyway.



Back together, perhaps 2 hours later, would have been sooner, but, Alexandra interrupted me for a big plate of Colombian red rice with veggies and shrimp, and a nice cold beer. I still have to rub a little linseed oil on the stock. The gun is in really nice, but, not perfect shape.




PJ,
I am simply guessing it was ordered. Notice the front wood-it is shaped the same as the wood on a graded R model Darne, which, this is not. That costs more money, as the new guys can shape the typical R10 grade splinter, that looks like the front wood on Stan's Sterlingworth-very simple. This style of front wood requires more talent, which costs more money, so, you wouldn't get it unless you paid for it, after asking for it. Also, the butt is not hollowed on this one-most are. You would typically have to ask for that. Somebody wanted a heavier Darne, based on the weight of the barrels, and the solid stock. Every one I ever imported was hollowed.

Stan,
Even being as good a shot as you are, I would kick your ass, on any range, at any time, with this Darne, versus you, and a picture of a Sterlingworth. Any picture of a Sterlingworth.
The only person I know who is in love with the Darne semi-pistol grip is Steve Bodio, who was also a very good shot back in the day. Works for somebody, I guess.
I've been making them work for a few years. I prefer the Darne straight grip, prefer most straight grips, but, the gun was a gift to me, and I wasn't about to turn it down based on the grip.

Best,
Ted

Good looking waterfowler Ted. Dinner sounds darn good too. You might get to use it at Grousemas if you bring it up? You will either need to open the chokes a wee-bit or find appropriate non-tox for it.

Lloyd,
If I'm on L.O.W. this fall, forget ducks-I'll fish for walleyes. No ducks for me, thanks. I get it, I just don't do it myself.
The missus can whip up a fine plate of chow. Wonder if she can catch fish? Have to find out...

Best,
Ted

Ted,
You seem to be the Pied Piper of Darnes. They just keep showing up at your door in great condition. Gil

Good point, Ted. But, some battles are just not worth the price you have to pay to win 'em.

All my best, SRH

Stan,
All in fun. It isn't every day you get to see an exploded Darne on a workbench, with a description of some simple gunsmithing, at any rate.
Will it work for me? Remains to be seen. The elderly former owner wanted me and my son to have it, and that notion is good enough for me.

Best,
Ted

You're right, first one I've ever seen apart. The way things usually work for me, if it were mine I would probably find that I couldn't miss with it and then I WOULD be in a "pickle"!!

I hope you enjoy it, thanks for posting the pics.

All my best, SRH

Any difference between that grip and Prince of Wales? Gil