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Dave McC · April 17, 2001, 05:56 AM

TLT, you're very welcome. Glad to help.

Paul, thanks for that. A smith of my acquaintance tells me that most old doubles that have become loose are well worn in the hinge,and tightening the pivots up is the cure. Some replace the hinge pin with a larger one, some build up with weld, some bash the hook with a BFH.

General, both CAS and the Vintagers have brought many old shotguns out of the closet, so to speak(G). Congrats on your 97, it must be heartwarming to restore an old soldier like that.Betcha it would work for trap, shoot a few rounds and enjoy! BTW, like your saddle carbine also...

April 17, 2001, 05:56 AM	#12
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	TLT, you're very welcome. Glad to help. Paul, thanks for that. A smith of my acquaintance tells me that most old doubles that have become loose are well worn in the hinge,and tightening the pivots up is the cure. Some replace the hinge pin with a larger one, some build up with weld, some bash the hook with a BFH. General, both CAS and the Vintagers have brought many old shotguns out of the closet, so to speak(G). Congrats on your 97, it must be heartwarming to restore an old soldier like that.Betcha it would work for trap, shoot a few rounds and enjoy! BTW, like your saddle carbine also...