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I just acquired this John Dickson round action 12 ga. It has a set of American made barrels. They are a little on the heavy side for me, making the gun weigh 6 lb 12 oz. Of course it has a 1" recoil pad for 15-1/4" pull that weighs probably 8 oz. A thinner, lighter pad will help, but I'm thinking of a new set of barrels. Is there anyone in the US who could make a set? I've asked what a set costs from Dickson. I'd like to get the gun down to 6 pounds. I believe this gun is an antique, based on the patent use number of 228. Will that make it easier to ship back and forth to Scotland? Link to photos: https://imgur.com/gallery/LQo9oHy
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I asked Dickson’s about this gun when it came up for auction. It is an unusual action with a side locking bolt (see the screw on the left side). The side lever bolt has been removed. It also had cocking indicators on the top strap but they have been removed. The barrels aren’t fitted well. The gun needs some work. New barrels are probably close to £18k without being marked by the original maker. You can call Dan Morgan in VT and maybe have him look at it.
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Diggory Haddoke (in the UK, obviously) claims to be able to rebarrel and restock a classic action for as little as 15K. Basically, a new gun. https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/gun-services/service-repairProbably does everything shy of that as well. It would be worth having a proofed new set of barrels for that kind of money from my perspective.
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I spoke to Dewey Vicknair about a new set of barrels about 4 years ago. He gave me a ballpark figure of $12K. Doubt it’s gone down.
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I would get a professional evaluation on what could be done with the existing barrels I have no idea what the value of this gun is but putting 12000 into it seems excessive but it may be with it.
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Why not have the barrels re-struck? Take some meat off the set you have.
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Where was this auction, just curious?
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I would suggest finding a way to get the gun back to the UK and have Bill Blacker make you a set of barrels. I'm sure that would be the least expensive way. Bill Blacker, barrel maker to London Best Makers.
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