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What are side clips and what is their function?

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By the way the main purpose of side clips on a SxS double is to split your thumb open on quick reloads....

'seems like the new system averages the stars shown next to a members name. That being the case, if someone has...say 5 stars from one recommendation, then gets a 1 star recommendation from another member because he liked a post from the member, his gold stars go to a middle ground of 2-3 stars. If on the otherhand, members that really hate a member's post, don't recommend any stars to that member, he retains a full 5 star rating. Go figure. So, if you want to downgrade a multi-star rated member, give him a single star!

I think gunut must be correct in these days of modern materials. I think it was invented as a result of paranoia of the barrels coming apart on the gun much like all the other double backup stuff on some designs. Greener lugs on top of double underlug lockups and the like. Feel good stuff.

I think lOw'e and Teddy stole one of my stArz...

Sideclips were meant to limit side to side motion. In effect it was another means to make the action stronger. It was usuall limited to guns meant for much heavier loads like live bird guns.
And as pointed out by another they tend to be as sharp as heck with a great place to trim a finger tip back if not careful.

Cut fingers and other faults----They are sexy as all get out !!!!!
Very difficult to file, usually on great guns, they are an effect that seems to be coveted.
Best,
John

John, you will always be "five stars" no mater how many appear.

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pmag

I agree they do look great,in fact they attract my eye faster than good bluing.

I agree, they do look great, especially fitting on a highly embellished gun. Kinda out of place on a plain gun.

From a machinist's point of view, it seems like guns are a 'contest' in 'how hard can we make this cut or that feature'. I suppose that's what makes them attractive, to me at least.

I believe when you give someone stars it removes one of yours! Bobby

I have shot guns with sideclips for years and still have all my fingers! In fact I have never even needed a Band-Aid!

Have any of you cut your self on sideclips? Or is this an urban legend started be envious shooters without sideclips.

Side clips are found on many fine live pigeon guns.For example Purdey, Hunt, Boswell. [I have shot 1000,s of rounds through my Boswell without a cut to a finger!}
Side clips were fitted to Pigeon Guns and some magnum guns in order to reinforce the action so as to prevent the the tendancy of the barrels to move side ways in relation to the body of the action.In summary, side clips can be expected on guns designed for use with high pressure cartridges.

Are they really needed ?

NO

Folks, What the heck is a side clip??? Jake

I think they look pretty cool.My first 3 or 4 Guns were Francottes ..20Es all from around the 30's,I think most of them had side clips....no blood shed here.They were all 7 1/4 LB + "Pigeon weight Guns" .They seem like a nice extra touch that the builders went to the trouble of adding, they must have been tricky enough to fit nicely.Though to tell you the truth I could detect the odd slight bit of dreaded daylight on one side or the other on most of them .So perhaps they were more for show than actually helping side movement of the bbls...but there again, perhaps they were a perfect fit 70 odd years ago.
The two Guns..again Pigeon weight, that I have now don't have em.
A 1901 Greener Hammer Jones action & a nice belgian no name from 1926,7lb 10oz.. locks by Britte,stocked to fences,English bbls, bushed pins, Purdey 3rd bite & hinged trigger, but no sideclips
I must admit I find them comforting when present...just a little extra touch...but i don't think they are essential
good luck
franc

They're the right touch for the pigeon gun, but not needed on the gamegun. My first side-clip gun, was a Merkel #8, their entry level gun.

They're called "wings" in French. How's that for a bit of trivia?

Why a pigeon gun but not needed on a game gun ?

Like other forms of bolting (Parker dolls head), they are usless unless they are tightly fitted. Just for looks and a sales gimmic.

I'll beg to differ.
They are actually called "oreilles" in French i.e. ears.
I have them on a bunch of guns, and have never cut myself.

WC