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Bought a Purdey built in 1906. Second pair of bbls also 1906 but with a slightly higher number.
First bbl set has a slight ding about six inches from the muzzle.Choked .003 and .005. Not noticeable from the outsde except as a slight blur in the bluing. Cannot feel the ding.
It is visible inside with good light.
Can I shoot it before sending it off to be fixed? Other bbl set is mod and improved mod and may never be used by me.
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That doesn't sound like anything I would worry about!!
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Such a wonderful gun ! If it were me, I would make the barrels perfect before shooting. At this time the repair is so easy, and you are the caretaker .
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Such a wonderful gun ! If it were me, I would make the barrels perfect before shooting. At this time the repair is so easy, and you are the caretaker . I agree. It would not take much to rectify the problem at this point. The ole girl deserves it.
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Who you send a Purdey to is critical.
Only two worth considering.
JJ Perodeau at Champlin or Kirk Merrington. That's it.
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If it were mine, I would get it repaired. A bazillion gunsmiths could fix it. Hopefully it won't require a reblack but it might?
Socialism is almost the worst.
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Load up some 7/8 or 3/4 oz shells and shoot the second set of barrels. Pretend you are shooting a .410 or a 28 bore. Will tell you real quick how accurately you are shooting; great practice. The fix on the first set should be both easy and cheap.
If you go to The Vintage Cup or either of the Southern SXS's, there is a dude who does dents while you wait.
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Cool man.
Take your $60,000 Purdey barrels to the "drive-thru dent dude."
He'll fix ya right up.
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If your gun were an old field grade I would not worry it much, but given it is a more expensive proposition and the barrels were thinner to start with than a heavyweight field grade I would send it to a good gunsmith and have the issue fixed before it creates an even thnner spot.
I agree with Bilious Bob that who you send it to is vital.
The investment in a Purdey demands no chances to taken with a gunsmith who is not the best grade proven man.
Both JJ at Champlain's and Kirk Merrington are such men and I have had work done by both. They are excellent and will properly care for your gun. You could add Keith Kearcher to his list.
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Dustin Mount is Purdey's approved gunsmith in the US, in the Houston area. Great work.
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