GETTING MY HANDS ON A CLASSIC - GREENER GP

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GETTING MY HANDS ON A CLASSIC - GREENER GP

Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:44 am

Mainly for blackisler :lol: :lol:

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Re: GETTING MY HANDS ON A CLASIC - GREENER GP

Post by blackisler » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:43 pm

Thanks Duncan very much appreciated .
She looks a beauty and I would be proud to own it :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:59 am

Just collected the little minx today, pics to follow but Oooooooooooooooo, what a cracker :bigsmile:
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:01 pm

Well here we are, some close up pics. It's in mint condition and shoots well although a bit short in the stock for me. No problem to rectify that.
First time out I hit 11/25 DTL which is not bad considering it is 1.5cm short in the stock and I am having great trouble holding anything at the moment until I get my carpel tunnel ops sorted.

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Re: GETTING MY HANDS ON A CLASSIC - GREENER GP

Post by blackisler » Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:06 pm

Now that is one real nice piece of excellence you got there Duncan and it sure looks in mint condition too . I hope you get years of enjoyment with it .
btw how did you manage to get only 11 out of 25 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :SCO:
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:40 pm

btw how did you manage to get only 11 out of 25 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :SCO:
Just natural ability I suppose :razz: :razz: :razz:
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Re: GETTING MY HANDS ON A CLASSIC - GREENER GP

Post by ian27 » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:12 pm

Just saw your post Duncan. Now that is a lovely Greener. I have one myself, 30" barrel 3/4 choke. It was my grandfather's gun and has been used on our farm for years. It isnt in as good shape as yours, always thought of getting it reblued, but then thought it maybe wouldnt be the same. When I was a boy my father bought a Webley & Scott .410 tube and put it in the Greener. I killed loads of rabbits with it. Enjoy!!!!!
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:41 pm

I have now extended the butt by 1omm to fit me.
I removed the existing 10mm butt plate ( home made ) and replaced it with a 20mm one made from French Wine Barrel Oak.
I decided not to try and match the existing wood and grain as it would not look right. Better to have a total contrast I feel.
After shaping it I smoothed it with wet & dry paper, applied a grain sealer and then oil and finished it with my usual wax & white spirit polish.
It fits fine now and shoots great, just wish i was as good as the gun :cool:

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Post by blackisler » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:22 pm

the contrast looks pretty good and gives it a distinctive look to it , now if you cant shoot well with it, I would consider exchanging it for an old zaballa that I have . :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :SCO: Robert
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:03 am

blackisler wrote:the contrast looks pretty good and gives it a distinctive look to it , now if you cant shoot well with it, I would consider exchanging it for an old zaballa that I have . :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :SCO: Robert
You have more chance of plaiting fog Robert :roll:
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