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I have an old lefever F grade stock and action(no barrels) and I have some questions.
1. What year was it made serial # 15831? 2. What is the distance between firing pins(centers) for 16 gauge and 20 gauge guns?
thank you Patrick
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Should be about 1891, but a lot of guns were made out of sequence. Photos of the action (sideplates, watertable) could help giving more assurance about likely date range.
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Last edited by Patrick Lien; 03/30/11 02:49 PM.
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Very nice!I know very little about Lefevers but the later 16 and 20 gauges frame's were marked xx with a few 12 gauge guns on xx frames.Never seen a 12 on xx frame though. Bobby
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From what I understand the firing pin distance can vary and isn't going to tell you what gauge this was originally.
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From what I understand the firing pin distance can vary and isn't going to tell you what gauge this was originally. OK, So how do I determine the gauge? The frame is almost 1/4" narrower than a G 12 gauge that I have so I assumed it was not a 12 gauge. What is the width of a 16 ga extractor guns at the widest part of the breech balls? thanks Patrick
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Patrick,
just measured my XX frame 16ga E grade: 26mm center-to-center serial #35xxx
12ga F grade not XX frame: 29mm
12ga G grade not XX frame: 29.5mm
hope this helps some
Jeff
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Pat, is there just one X on that frame ?
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Pat, is there just one X on that frame ? Yes Daryl, There is only one X. Patrick
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I have a set of LeFever barrels that might fit this frame. I will check for the serial number on the barrels. Jent --- jentpmitchell@msn.com
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