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Expedition 2K
Refurbished Previously-Owned Expedition
Class
(Sold to the Speculation List -
11-29-00)
45 caliber classic "Expedition
Class" Low Pressure PCP
Don't overlook these fine rifles. They
have a host of features that make them very appealing. This one
shows off some nice optional relief wood carving.
At a mere 5 pounds of weight,
this fine muzzleloaded pcp rifle is amazingly powerful for it's
mass.
The low 2,000 psi fill, means
your scuba tank charge is useful far longer than with a gun which
requires more pressure. As you know, once your tank charge drops
below the fill pressure of your rifle, you can no longer get a
full fill. You'll be amazed at how much longer a tank is useful
than with a rifle which needs 2,700 psi or more.
As this Expedition Class is set up,
it gets a primary shot of 857 fps with .454 round lead ball.
It's second shot is still @ 830 fps. with the same .454
ball. That's two big bore shots in a nice tight power bracket.
There will still be an 875 psi "keeper charge" remaining
after the second shot to close your valve. So, you must only recover
from 875 psi to 2,000 psi in an efficiently sized reservoir. This
is really a nicely balanced, light weight pcp big bore.
Receiver area detailing
These rifles are manually cocked
right before firing. Various methods can be used. One method
rests the butt of the rifle on your thigh. One hand on the forearm
area resists, while the other hand drives the cocking stud forward.
It takes about 45 lbs. to cock the rifle as it is currently set
up. With my large hands, I can resist against the trigger guard
with my fingers and cock the stud with the thumb of the same hand.
You'll find a safe method which suits your build.
As I'm sure you know - NEVER
cock the rifle before loading. ALWAYS cock the rifle with
the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. When loading, KEEP
YOUR NOSE OUT OF THE BORE - don't hover over the muzzle. Take
all of these precautions very seriously.
Business Section - Hammer tube, Receiver,
trigger block, grip. This rifle is a combination of my chemical
blue finish and my Gulf coast finish. Has a very classy look.
Chemical blue areas require an after-use wipe down with a spray
wax and soft cloth. I'll recommend a wax. Oddly, most spray waxes
today pride themselves in the fact that they contain "NO"
wax. Amazing.
I have found one spray wax that still
seems to work well. (Evidently they have not yet fallen to the
pack mentality).
Relief Carving detail: Both sides of the Walnut butt stock's grip area feature
this art work. Approx. 15 square inches of coverage in addition
to the "Pebbled" grip areas.
Gulf Coast finish on barrel, and butt reservoir tube. Gulf coast finish
is smooth to the touch and maintenance free. It has some topography
but not as much as the visual effects suggest.
Receiver is cut with standard 11mm
dovetails. I've made too many sets of peep sights that sit
on people's shelves. Most of us are at an age where we need optics.
Don't fight it. (There's enough to fight). This rifle is perfect
for a small shot gun scope of 2 or 3 power.
Gulf Coast Barrel finish - front barrel
ring clamp
So, there you go. This light, trim,
pcp rifle would have made you a hero with Lewis and Clark. This
is one of the examples where I suggest that "Less can
be More"
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e-mail response link: expd@glbarnes.com