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| MUZZLE LOADING .451 Cal. | ||
| MILITARY TARGET RIFLES |
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Sir Joseph Whitworth's patented exagon rifling was one of the most innovative pieces of engineering design in the field of muzzle loading rifles. The accuracy which was achievable with mechanically fitting hexagon bullets was legendary. Faithfully recreated by Euroarms Italia the loading system on the Whitworth has been developed to use lubricated soft lead cylindro-conoidal bullets. |
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| Specification: .451 Rifling: Sir Joseph Whitworth's patent hexagonal form 1:20" twist Patent breech. Barrel Length: 36" Overall Length: 52 1/2" Weight: 9lbs 10ozs (approx). |
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Henry Rifling has long been recognised as eminently suitable for accurate target rifles, particularly in a 36 inch barrel length which gives optimum results at long ranges. The .451 calibre Henry Rifled Volunteer with 3 barrel bands will meet the wishes of many match rifle shooters to whom the model represents the peak of the muzzle loader's development. |
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| Specification: Calibre: .451" Rifling: Alexander Henry Type 1:20 inch twist RH, Patent breech. Barrel Length: 36" Overall Length: 52 1/2" Weight: 9lbs 10ozs (approx). Stock: Seasoned Walnut with solid brass furniture and hand-cut chequering at wrist and forend. |
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Parker-Hale have followed in the steps of their 19th century forbears in producing .451 calibre Volunteer Rifle which would have satisfied the marksmen of the 1860's and which meets the demands of today's black powder marksman. The .451 Parker-Hale Volunteer has Henry Rifling with 1:20 inch twist, a patent breech, detented lock, adjustable rear sight and a hooded bead front sight in a transverse dovetail. |
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| Specification: Calibre: .451" Rifling: Alexander Henry Type with 1:20 inch twist RH, Patent breech. Barrel Length: 33" Overall Length: 49 1/2" Weight: 9 !/2lbs (approx). Sights: Adjustable rear sight and a hooded bead front sight in a transverse dovetail. Stock: 2-band design in Seasoned Walnut with solid brass furniture and hand-cut chequering at wrist and forend. |
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Parker-Hale replica rifles have barrels produced by the cold forging or
swaging method. This process is costlyand involves heavy investment in
specialist machinery in order to produce finest quality barrels with
maximum wear resistance allied to the closest possible tolerances. Every
Parker-Hale barrel comes off the hammering machine in fully finished form
as regards the internal specification, with a mirror-bright, work hardened
surface, produced by swaging the bored and honed steel blank onto a
tungsten-carbide mandrel. There is practically no variation in size
between barrels of the same calibre. We currently produce 4 forms of
rifling for our muzzle loading rifles. For the 1853 Enfield Rifle
Musket, the rifling in 3 grooved, of Enfield form. The 1858
Naval Pattern rifle has 5 grooves of progressive depth, reducing by
.008" through the length of the 33 inch barrel whilst retaining a parallel
bore diameter of .577." Sir Joseph Whitworth's hexagonal rifling is illustrated here (from "The Sportsmans Gun and Rifle" by "Stonehenge") and is too well know to require further description. Finally, Alexander Henry's rifling, also illustrated by "Stonehenge" has been found to overcome the loading problems sometimes associated with mechanically fitting Whitworth bullets and is most popular among users of .451 calibre target and long range rifles. |
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Sir Joseph Whitworth's hexagonal rifling is illustrated here (from "The Sportsmans Gun and Rifle" by "Stonehenge") and is too well know to require further description. Finally, Alexander Henry's rifling, also illustrated by "Stonehenge" has been found to overcome the loading problems sometimes associated with mechanically fitting Whitworth bullets and is most popular among users of .451 calibre target and long range rifles. |
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