old JP Saur and Sohn Drilling
Hi,
This is my fist post. I bought a Drilling over the weekend and I dont know how to cock and fire the rifle barrel. Do you need a cartridge in there first? The specs on the gun are 12 ga / 9.3mnx7sr serial no. 156264.
Chambered for 65mm 2 1/2" 12 ga shells. One of the triggers has tap screw behind it. I figure it is the rifle trigger.
IT has rebound hammers for the shotgun barrel and a switch between them. The breech lock is below the trigger guard. Any help would be appreciated
Chris
This is my fist post. I bought a Drilling over the weekend and I dont know how to cock and fire the rifle barrel. Do you need a cartridge in there first? The specs on the gun are 12 ga / 9.3mnx7sr serial no. 156264.
Chambered for 65mm 2 1/2" 12 ga shells. One of the triggers has tap screw behind it. I figure it is the rifle trigger.
IT has rebound hammers for the shotgun barrel and a switch between them. The breech lock is below the trigger guard. Any help would be appreciated
Chris
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first, welcome to the boards!
next, there are so many variations of drillings that w/o more info, we cant help you.
rule of thumb is one trigger is for each shotgun bbl and one has a switch-over somewhere on the gun. usually the first trigger. does yours look like mine below? see the interupter just below the nipple? click your switch lever so it is out like mine, to the left, with that little square bar out. that engages the rifle. find the right ammo, inspect the bore, slip one in, cock the right hammer, and fire away!
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The trigger with the screw is a single set trigger for the rifle barrel. Push the trigger forward about 1/4" untill it clicks. Then it is set for a very light trigger pull. The hammer doesn't have to be cocked to test it. 0 -
The Drilling is very much like the one pictured. If I push forward on the trigger, it does click into place. I am able to pull the trigger, but I dont know if ot fires the pin. I tried the switch but pushing it over, doesnt seem to stop the hammer striking.
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its time to go to the range and try it! 0 -
Please be advised! Although the 9.3 x 74Rmm is the most common and popular of the Drilling Cartridges, there were a number of other 9.3mm cartridges used. Be sure for safety reasons to have it inspected, and a chamber cast done by a QUALIFIED gunsmith before shooting it. 0 -
just curious, arent those old 12 and 16ga guns also chambered for the old brass or alloy cases, not modern 12 or 16ga 2 3/4" hulls? 0
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