help with DARNE shotgun

carlie · August 12, 2012, 05:41 PM

I have been told i a have a darne shotgun and the numbers and other info might be under the stock or on the waterboard. I don't know where the waterboard is and sure don't know how to break it down?

PetahW · August 12, 2012, 08:36 PM

The Darne shotguns have what's referred to as a sliding breech.

The watertable is the flat part of the action, which the opposite flats (located on the undersides of the barrels) rest on, when the gun is closed & ready to fire.

To view/inspect the proof & maker's marks, both the sliding breech and the barrel set musy be first removed from the receiver - a normal procedure for cleaning after field use.

If you go to the French Shotgun Forum ( http://www.gournetusa.com/forum/ ), the first section is all about Darne shotguns, with the first "sticky" an illustrated take-apart tutorial.

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carlie · August 15, 2012, 09:28 AM

one thing i have found out is someone on TFL always has the answer.

PetahW · August 15, 2012, 10:57 AM

Yeah, but now it's your turn for payback - WHERE'S THE PICS ? ? .

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oneounceload · August 15, 2012, 12:31 PM

This might help you with your Darne:

http://www.gournetusa.com/darne04.htm

PetahW · August 15, 2012, 06:51 PM

Is there an echo in here ????? .

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TheKlawMan · August 15, 2012, 07:47 PM

Have those sliding breeches ever been known to blow back into the shooter's face?

oneounceload · August 15, 2012, 10:10 PM

Klaw - the sliding breech is actually a toggle type of opener

Sorry Pete - missed that last part where you had the link - think of it as great minds that think alike!.....

shurshot · August 15, 2012, 10:15 PM

If I recall, the Gun Digest had an article on these rugged guns back in the late 70's. They were / are high quality shotguns.

August 12, 2012, 05:41 PM	#1
carlie Member Join Date: November 3, 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 35	help with DARNE shotgun I have been told i a have a darne shotgun and the numbers and other info might be under the stock or on the waterboard. I don't know where the waterboard is and sure don't know how to break it down?

August 15, 2012, 09:28 AM	#3
carlie Member Join Date: November 3, 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 35	thanks for the help one thing i have found out is someone on TFL always has the answer.

August 15, 2012, 10:57 AM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,280	Yeah, but now it's your turn for payback - WHERE'S THE PICS ? ? . . .

August 15, 2012, 06:51 PM	#6
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,280	Is there an echo in here ????? . . .

August 12, 2012, 08:36 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,280	The Darne shotguns have what's referred to as a sliding breech. The watertable is the flat part of the action, which the opposite flats (located on the undersides of the barrels) rest on, when the gun is closed & ready to fire. To view/inspect the proof & maker's marks, both the sliding breech and the barrel set musy be first removed from the receiver - a normal procedure for cleaning after field use. If you go to the French Shotgun Forum ( http://www.gournetusa.com/forum/ ), the first section is all about Darne shotguns, with the first "sticky" an illustrated take-apart tutorial. .

August 15, 2012, 12:31 PM	#5
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	This might help you with your Darne: http://www.gournetusa.com/darne04.htm

August 15, 2012, 07:47 PM	#7
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,150	Have those sliding breeches ever been known to blow back into the shooter's face?

August 15, 2012, 10:10 PM	#8
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Klaw - the sliding breech is actually a toggle type of opener Sorry Pete - missed that last part where you had the link - think of it as great minds that think alike!.....

August 15, 2012, 10:15 PM	#9
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 708	If I recall, the Gun Digest had an article on these rugged guns back in the late 70's. They were / are high quality shotguns.