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Old 01-18-2010, 09:54 AM   #1
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Hello just pick up a express rifle made by t/c it has two sets of sights on any info how to shoot with that set up any one out there have one of these ? never saw one before..
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Old 01-18-2010, 10:56 AM   #2
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never seen one... is this a double rifle? What caliber? What style? Post a picture of it if you can and the sights. It would be very interesting.
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:10 PM   #3
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no idea how to post pics ,but it has a single trigger like the new england or the big boar rifle the barrel is 30 in long and kinda looks like the rengade rifle there are the flip up sights one short and a taller one, if that helps
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:19 PM   #4
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Look in my album to see the pics
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:23 PM   #5
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DANG! That a fine looking rifle Jeep. Never seen one of those before. As I type this I noticed my fingers are beginning to turn green with envy.
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:54 PM   #6
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that really is a beautiful rifle you have there. I would like to know more about that. I checked my Thompson Center source, and there is not a mention of a Express rifle. You might really have some thing there.
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:55 PM   #7
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I posted that pic for you. If you do not want it posted, tell me and I will remove it.
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:58 PM   #8
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I've seen pictures of that express model before. It has express flip sights which allow for the rapid change of sights from short range to long range.
I don't recall much else about it other than it was a limited production model and that's it's heavier, has a longer barrel and a pistol grip stock.
Is the twist rate listed on the barrel?

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Old 01-18-2010, 02:13 PM   #9
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Thanks for posting the pic.. i was told it has a twist of 1.38 and just to make you all go crazy i got it today and its unfired....and came with the box, the guy bought it new in 1996
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Niceeeeeeee looking rifle!!
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