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Xausa,
There is no requirement in the US to have it reproofed. If you are leary of it, some people have long forcing cones cut and use 70mm shells anyway.It would still have 65mm chambers.
It's all up to you.
Mike

I just heard from the seller, who says that he subtracted 5 cm, which he attributes to the chamber length, from the overall length to arrive at the barrel length of 50 cm.

If that is his rationale, why he would not subtract 6.5 cm is a mystery to me. In any case, the barrels are 55 cm (22") long by my standards (and evidently Sempert & Krieghoff's, also).

Long forcing cones may affect performance with slugs, should you choose to use them. Drillings I have so modified have consistently shot 6" lower, for some reason. (perhaps decreased barrel time/barrel rise?) I am therefore going to modify permanently one reloader for short shells. Steve

Steve may be right, I never tried slugs in either of my drillings, I have insert barrels in the right barrels, so use shot in the left.
Mike

Xausa, I have read this topic and I have noticed this gun on offer at E-Gun. So my congratulations to the buyer, you are lucky to have the Herausnehmbares Schlosswerk because it was not available as standart. If a new owner wanted that option there was a surplus price of 25 R.M. (Reich Mark). If you have a Krieghoff catalog or a reprint it is mention on Page 42.
Marc.

GETTEMANS:

Thank you for your kind congratulations.

I do have a reprint of the catalog, and I am curious as to whether the drilling also is equipped with automatische Kugelschlo�verriegelung (automatic rifle lock safety) which was another option for 9,--RM.

The drilling has been shipped to my German gunsmith in Suhl, but so far I have received no information as to its condition and whatever special features it may possess.

Well, I hope that you keep us updated about the auto rifle lock safety, I guess your drilling have it. You have made me curious.
Marc.

I got a report from my German gunsmith today:

Der Krieghoff Drilling ist eigentlich in einem guten Zustand. Die Schrotl�ufe haben innen einige leichte Beulen und der Kugellauf ist auch etwas rau.
Das Laufb�ndel ist au�en ziemlich abgegriffen u. sollte evtl. neu br�niert werden. Der Verschlu� k�nnte auch einen neuen Scharnierstift vertragen. Der Schaft ist nat�rlich auch, dem Alter entsprechend, leicht verbeult und zerkratzt.
Das Schloss und die Abz�ge funktionieren einwandfrei. Ebenso die Verriegelung am Pistolgriffk�ppche.

The Krieghoff drilling is actually in good condition. The shot barrels have a few dents and the rifle barrel is also rather rough. The barrel set is somewhat worn externally and could possibly need to be reblued. The action could use a new hinge pin. The stock is also somewhat dented and scratched, as might be expected with its age. The locks and the triggers function perfectly and the catch on the pistol grip cap as well.

The first sentence of the report appears to conflict with what follows, but I appreciate his frank appraisal. I will have to consider how much I want to spend on this project.

Xausa,
While your German gunsmith has it, I suggest you arrange for him to replace the hingepin(since the description said it is needed)and refit the barrels.
Mike

The latest report from Germany reveals that the drilling has both the hand detachable lock arrangement, and the automatic rifle lock safety, and that both function flawlessly.