Beautiful double! Please keep us updated.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Unfortunately, this thing is not "regulated" in the same manner as the high end breech loading doubles are, wherein the gunmaker continually shoots it, records points of impact, separates the barrels and shims between them, re-solders the upper and lower ribs, and tries again. This is a painstaking, time consuming, and therefor very expensive process.
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It's also really punishing on the gunmaker. My understanding is that one can't regulate a big bore double rifle by shooting it off a rest. The maker has to shoulder it, as the way the gun recoils has an effect on the point of impact.