Some Pic's of my .430 dia shooters.

[Harpy]

Mikey,

    Here is a picture of some of my .430 dia. shooters. These are the three primary hunting weapons I have been using. They are all business!

http://www.chokecreek.addr.com/61.jpg

444 Win 94 BB 1in12 twist
               Trigger Job
                Slicked up action
                 Houge Recoil Reducer in stock
                 Lapped bbl
                 Muzzle brake, which can be engage/disengaged
                 Modified rear sight
   Leupold Quick Detachable scope mount’s
   Leupold 1x4
   Leupold 3x9x50mm
      The gun out getting its O.A.L modified to accept/cycle my spitzer bullets http://www.chokecreek.addr.com/62.jpg . Naturally it will be two shooter with the spitzer bullets. (Never load spitzer bullets back to back tubular magazine)
   
   
http://www.chokecreek.addr.com/63.jpg  the 3.460 is the OAL this is a custom gun with a custom load shown. It is safe in my gun but might not be in yours.

444 T/C 16” (14”bbl + 2”MB) 1in 20 twist
Mag-na ported
 Muzzle brake by Keengunsmithing
Throated
Lapped bbl


http://www.chokecreek.addr.com/65.jpg

44 Mag Ruger Super Blackhawk 7”
Douglas match bbl, Heavy    1in14 twist 8 grove
Custom quick detachable scope mount
Cylinder was trued
Cylinder to bbl gap nil. It will start to get tight after about 25rounds.
Trigger job
Loves 350gr+ bullets @ 100yds.


             Good Hunting
   Harpy

[Flashole]

Good looking hardware. Mostly liked  the T/C.  Wish I could get such good groups

[444marlin]

very nice harpy. is that recoil reducer in the stock the kind with the mercury in it? and if so how does it work? I have been thinking of something like that for my Marlin 444P, I am also going to lap it, how tough  a job was that?

[longwinters]

I always like to see those nice clean bullet holes.  Very nice! :grin:

[Harpy]

444marlin,
     The stock is the original Win 94 BB Black Shadow stock that was modified to fit the Compstock. http://knoxx.com/product/compstock.html

    Gerry Keen from keengunsmithing.com did the modification and it works "EXCELLENT". After having a neck fusion, I do not want the heavy recoil that the gun will produce with my 350gr to 450gr bullets, so I don’t really care about the appearance. I want comfort and control and I achieve it with the compstock. The muzzle brake is one that can be engaged/disengaged w/o ever removing it. I can spend a day at the bench when both are engaged.  When I am out hunting or out for some light shooting I can disengage the MB and only use the compstock. The compstock factory says you get 54% recoil reduction, and I believe them.


               Good Hunting
                    Harpy

[Mikey]

Harpy:  Well, WOW!  I sure do like the looks of that Winchester of yours, not to mention either the ammo/bullets you brew up for it and the groups you get with it.  

Now for some questions:  Who slicked up your action and trigger?  Where. or by whom did you get the muzzle brake installed?  Who is lengthening (?) the action cycle on your Winnie to handle those longer bullets?  Do you sell any of your bullets.  

I now own 3 of those Big Bore 444s:  The first rifle that I sent to the Montana Rifleman, a (used only once by the looks) Timber Carbine and a new Black Shadow.  Am I a fool for punishment, or what?  

You also mentioned that Gary Keen completed the stock work on your Black Shadow - did he complete the other 'refinements' as well or did someone else complete those?

I most certainly hope your neck fusion doesn't bother you too much and wish you well.  By the way, were you able to convince the doctor to install a recoil buffer in your neck or wasn't he keen on the idea?  

ps:  The stock to action fit on the new Black Shadow I purchased doesn't match the quality of the wood stock to finish on either of my other two Winchesters.  Is this something I should know about with the Black Shadow or is this just something that happens once in a while?  Thanks.  Mikey.