Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by TwoRivers » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:59 am

Sniper, read the post. It simply states that a Belgian-made SxS with a German retailer's name is nothing unusual. That the majority were plain Jane box locks. A side lock with engraving quite obviously would be in another class; for someone with deeper pockets. My post in no way was meant to denigrate your lovely find. Congratulations! Hope the restoration will do it justice. Cheers.

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by snIPer » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:36 pm

Thats sorted then. :)
I shall post some snaps after the wood work is sorted out.
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by Sakobav » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:55 am

Nice one 'old is gold' looks solid..

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by snIPer » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:56 am

Ive just done up the stock. Not perfect but will have to suffice for the time being.

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by MoA » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:41 pm

Looking good.
How are you redoing the woodwork?

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by snIPer » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:59 pm

Thanks Mate.

Removed all traces of existing polish with thinner.
Used a toothbrush to remove muck from the chequering.
Filled in all the scars with a mixture of rose wood powder (not color) and Araldite.
Sandpapered for a good finish.
2 coats of French polish
Dried in shade for 3 days.
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by herb » Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:25 pm

Very nice gun. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by vrohan59 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:39 am

Very nice weapon,enjoy shooting it :D By the way have you re-blued it?
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by snIPer » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:42 am

Thanks, No, have not reblued it and am not sure if it has been thru that process.
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by vrohan59 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:21 pm

By looking at the picture of your gun's barrel,thought the some parts had been cold blued.By the way have you used any oil for seasoning the stock?
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by snIPer » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:13 am

Yep i think a few spots have been touched up but the rest is as is.
No, no oil used at all, i still have to do up a few more coats on the stock.
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by Mirza » Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:33 pm

I have a hammerless Geco shotgun. It is very strongly built with greener crossbolt. The chokes are very tight....
awesome performance in long range.......better than any English shotgun regarding price.......ideal for long range duck hunting.....your one is also magnificent with classic hammer.

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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by snIPer » Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:14 pm

Ive tried a hammerless geco a few weeks back and would agree that they are equally good.
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Re: Geco 12 Bore DBBL (Hammer)

Post by Mirza » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:26 am

I also used a old miroku, a Jeffry and a parkar hale before. These were all open choked guns. I was not so sucessful with these guns. But the present Geco with full and extra full choke performs tremendously at longer range. I am very much satisfied with this gun.

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-- Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:29 am --

I also used a old miroku, a Jeffry and a parkar hale before. These were all open choked guns. I was not so sucessful with these guns. But the present Geco with full and extra full choke performs tremendously at longer range. I am very much satisfied with this gun.

Thanks

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