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old Lefucheaux 16 double...

Posted By: kweber

old Lefucheaux 16 double... - 10/06/15 08:05 PM

Grampa shot doves w/this thing in the '50's...
Id like to restore it and use it...
it's way over 100 yrs old and needs lots care...
looks like twist steel barrels and lotsa surface rust...
I have a competent gunsmith near-by...
will need chambers measured...
thoughts?
yes, I know it was built in Blk pwder era...
but If I could get it re-done and proper loads built... how cool would that be?
Posted By: conifer

Re: old Lefucheaux 16 double... - 10/06/15 10:10 PM

Be careful. Age, rust and twist steel = possible disaster. Maybe sleeve it, but costly.
Posted By: kweber

Re: old Lefucheaux 16 double... - 10/06/15 10:48 PM

^ gotcha...
but i'd be cool to shoot dove w/the old rascal w/light loads
treading lightly...
Posted By: syncerus

Re: old Lefucheaux 16 double... - 10/06/15 10:49 PM

If it's a 12 ga, you can get low pressure 2.5" and 2.0" shells from RST. This assumes the shotgun is safe to shoot.

http://www.rstshells.com
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