haloman Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Here is one of the Gahendras my father and i restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Is that one of those from the armory in Nepal? Nice job restoring it. Are you going to shoot it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloman Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yes it is got it from A.C. as soon as i can get the stuff to reload it i will untill then there is a company in Alaska that makes chamber adapters for them in 45 long colt that i am going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloman Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Here is a before picture and the francotte i just got today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Fine work. As to shooting it...hope this helps. "For the all the rifles use the LoC load. 85 grains of Fg use a card wad at the bottom of the neck, add a 1/2 in beeswax scrubber and two card wads, the 480 grain bullet. For the Original British rifles you can use a.468 diameter paper patched or grease groove bullet. for the MKIV you will get even better results with a .470 diameter bullet" karl For the Gahendra you should slug the bore and see what you have and use bullets of that appropriate size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloman Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks Karl, Both of the Gahendra's slugged out to .452 so the 45 long colts in the adapter should work fine for now. The Martini Francotte slugged out to .463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterTom Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 That is a very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Joe, did you get your francotte from A.C. too? What condition is it. Does it look like it might be a shooter? I'm rebuilding mine from the ground up and rebarreling to 33 win. I wouldn't have shot it before the rebuild. Too far gone. I also have a Gahendra and have shot it. It has a nice bore, but, the throat is the tightest spot in the whole bore. Not very conducive to accuracy. I did manage about 4 inches at 50 yds. I guess minute of pig. The trigger pull felt like about 20 lbs. Keep us updated on your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloman Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 both Gahendras have about 4 lb pulls, very smooth and crisp not sure about the francotte but it will be a shooter, I just have some minor stock repair to do on it and replace or repair the firing pin. All three guns came from A.C. and all three bores are almost mint. It is in very good shape with some minor pitting along the sides of the barrel. I will post pics when i get it cleaned and put back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloman Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 That is a very nice work. Thanks ShooterTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironnewt Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Joe, I am impressed (not that I'm anybody special) but WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloman Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Joe, I am impressed (not that I'm anybody special) but WOW Thanks, Ironwest it was a lot of fun restoring a piece of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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