Author Topic: MORE UNDERHAMMER NEWS TO PERUSE.......! (Read 558 times)

offhand35 · « **on:** November 03, 2004, 02:49:10 PM »

:-) I got the Ed Rayl 10ga barrel for my H&A underhammer action!!! :grin:
Bruce at underhammers.com mounted the nipple and bead, I did the plum brown finish.

It is 12" TAPERED octagon, wedding band to TAPERED round! It weighs 3.1 lbs!
Gun weighs about 5-6 lbs.

Everyone is right, one does not want to shoot a cartridge shotgun again!!!
I shot a few clays with it, to work out the load chain. What fun!!!

I made a loading rod from a $2 alumuminum ski pole, which also serves as a walking stick while hunting, if needed. I worked out a sling on my shooting bag for the rod to keep it out of the way while actually hunting.

I have 5# of 777 2f on hand, but ignition was still hesitant, even with the direct spark of the underhammer!!! NOTHING SHOOTS LIKE BLACK!!!

BS · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2004, 03:49:23 PM »

I like the wedding band, gives the barrel that little something of class!

I like the trigger guard bolt!

How do you plan on finishing the trigger, guard and hammer?

offhand35 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2004, 12:19:26 AM »

Thank you!
The trigger, hammer and guard are actually finished. In normal light they are somewhat blackened from the brown process. The camera flash washed out the actual appearance.

The trigger guard bolt could be [might be, someday] improved upon using a threaded brass standoff. Meanwhile it works. These H&A's normally have a horrible amount of trigger overtravel, which this arrangement takes care of.

Woodbutcher · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2004, 01:35:17 PM »

That plum finish looks great! Your info is really appreciated.
Woodbutcher

Bottom_Slapper · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2004, 09:44:36 AM »

Offhand35,

Nicely done! Clever idea (Bolt) for reducing trigger travel.

Bottom_Slapper

offhand35 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2004, 02:21:26 PM »

Thank you all! I am very pleased with the way the brown turned out on this barrel! Polishing it with 400 and then 600 grit seemed to remove most of the patchiness that I found in a rifle barrel that I browned without carefull final polishing. The great thing about doing the plum brown finish,is that it can always be redone later......

I have to give credit to Bruce at Blue Grouse Black Powder in regards to the trigger guard bolt for overtravel. He sent my first action out to me set up that way.