Buyer’s Preference: pre-fired or un-fired?
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Sidney Smith
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Most all guns are test fired before being given to the customer.I bought this kit to build the rifle for the joy of building it. It's done, looks lovely and I just didn't know if prospective buyers are more interested in an un-fired new rifle or an already "christened" one.
It will be fun to shoot though.
My god, I might decide to keep it then...
Sidney Smith
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And letting the new owner fire it might lead to a lawsyit if it blows up in their face because of a manufacturing problem.Firing it turns a new gun into a used gun...
Bob McBride
54 Cal.
By the by, I haven’t bought a new pistol in years that didn’t have a little paper folder with two empty shells in it to remind me they have my new gun’s rifling signature on file down at HQ. They’re all shot.
Celticstoneman
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That piece is an extremely nice looking rifle. Thanks for sharing those photos.Here's a couple pics the rifle finally finished. Now just waiting for a non-raining day to christen her.
We'll see what becomes of her then
Like fingerprint data so they can find you, I suppose.
Thank you very much !
Bob McBride
54 Cal.
That’s exactly it.
I would never hand a newly finished rifle to the customer before test firing and rough setting the sights. Want to make sure everything works as it should and sights are close. If something needs changed or fixed I want to do it while it is in my possession. Bad form if the customer has to bring it back after first trip to the range.
It appears to be the consensus that I get to fire the rifle for quality assurance purposes prior to posting it for sale. This makes me happy 
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of course PathfinderNC, if'n you was to offer that fine rifle unfired at a discount i could afford, UNFIRED, that would change my mind! 
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be sure and i am serious about giving us a number FIRED or UNFIRED. am in the mood for another rock scratcher! 
" hi , my name is deerstalkert, and i am an addict!
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I like them all! I love me some guns fired or not
I can verify that Bob Browner will test fire and furnish a target with the Hawken rifles he builds.
It’s been test fired, shoots great and posted for sale at $1700be sure and i am serious about giving us a number FIRED or UNFIRED. am in the mood for another rock scratcher!
" hi , my name is deerstalkert, and i am an addict!
My thoughts:
When I purchased my early model Sea Musket from Loyalist Arms they gave me two options:
1) Send me the rifle Un'-Proofed, 7" length of fuse, one ball, and instructions for proofing it myself.
They guaranteed the Barrel Only, NOT the Stock. So I had to disassemble to proof.
2) If I waited an additional 6 or weeks AND paid an additional $100 (or mayb6it was $75, cant recall exactly) then they would proof it.
I chose...on me, to not wait and proof myself. For me it was a new adventure, something I wanted to do. All went well and I saved a few dollars...but I do admit (especially with an India made barrel, but I trusted Loyalist Arms and had done business with them prior) my heart was in my throat when I lit that fuse, I was nervous as I made my second measurements on the barrel ("oh please let all be well..."), and even after all checked out, it put it all back together, I was Still nervous the first few time I shot her.
My others, both from Loyalist Arms and from Pedersoli as well as my used ones from makers no longer in existence; I felt much more comfortable making those first few shots knowing that it (they) had been fully vetted before putting up to my face.
I know here in USA we dont have "Proof Houses" but I sure like to know one way or another that the barrel has passed at least a live fire test.
But the Sea Musket...what can I say, I am after all an Adrenaline Junkie and it was a Blast and an experience. Plus, I took a chance and saved a few bucks.
When I purchased my early model Sea Musket from Loyalist Arms they gave me two options:
1) Send me the rifle Un'-Proofed, 7" length of fuse, one ball, and instructions for proofing it myself.
They guaranteed the Barrel Only, NOT the Stock. So I had to disassemble to proof.
2) If I waited an additional 6 or weeks AND paid an additional $100 (or mayb6it was $75, cant recall exactly) then they would proof it.
I chose...on me, to not wait and proof myself. For me it was a new adventure, something I wanted to do. All went well and I saved a few dollars...but I do admit (especially with an India made barrel, but I trusted Loyalist Arms and had done business with them prior) my heart was in my throat when I lit that fuse, I was nervous as I made my second measurements on the barrel ("oh please let all be well..."), and even after all checked out, it put it all back together, I was Still nervous the first few time I shot her.
My others, both from Loyalist Arms and from Pedersoli as well as my used ones from makers no longer in existence; I felt much more comfortable making those first few shots knowing that it (they) had been fully vetted before putting up to my face.
I know here in USA we dont have "Proof Houses" but I sure like to know one way or another that the barrel has passed at least a live fire test.
But the Sea Musket...what can I say, I am after all an Adrenaline Junkie and it was a Blast and an experience. Plus, I took a chance and saved a few bucks.
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Yeah, please make a video of the first firing. Doesn't have to be a detailed film, just a quickie.
Archer 756
40 Cal.
Good news read what is said on how to proof a new gum that is in the rear section of Dixy Gun catalog .
