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    Funny you should mention that Son. Several years ago we were required to fire a Boys on the Field Firing range and I was charged with formulating the range safety template for this beast. No CURRENT info was available. Because of that it looked like the event would be cancelled. Many phone calls later and it was agreed that with a bit of fuzzy logic combined with obfuscation plus a good dollop of creative range order writing, the .55" Boys became a .50" Barratt. I think the safety range was nearly 7miles. And the range day took place. There was plenty of .55" ammo too so I let my son then age 13 or so have a go. Didn't seem to bother him too much.

    The Boys cut straight through a Ferret armoured reccy. vehicle like a knife through butter and a satisfying metallic '.....ping.....'.

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    I got the chance to fire one in 50 Browning at the Big Sandy in Oct 14. Great fun and the recoil was not as bad as expected. I have to admit to being very nervous and rather reluctant to actually pulling the trigger on the first shot!

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    I will be selling a Boys in original .55" in the near future. I also have access to ITRO 300 rounds of ammo.

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    I picked my rifle up yesterday.... It came with 14 original rounds in chargers, ten rounds / two chargers in a cloth bandolier
    More info and pics next week
    The rounds are pulling big bucks with ammo collectors here
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    First couple of pics. Its all matching (as far as I know) andthe bore is pretty good. There are a couple of small patches of surface rust which looks like it will clean off. It's going to be quite a job though due to the size of the barreled action... Yet to check it right out WRT stripping. Might have to clean the whole bench off I have a set of Armourers instructions for it, so a bit of study first up.

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    You need the spacers to get the muzzle brake square. Couldn't find these in the parts list but we had some in the kit. I seem to remember that they were punched into recesses GPMG f/e fashion to retain the brake in place. Easy to replicate. Be VERY careful of the threads into the alloy as it is v. soft old fashioned alloy and the steel to alloy corrosion took the thread out. But bushed it and it worked out fine.

    Someone on the forum replicated the original round strippable muzzle brake. More effective than yours but by hell, they do kick up the dust and shxx!

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    The previous owner said to leave the brake where it is, the thrust to the right into the ground helps preventing the rifle from rolling over that side from the torque the projectile imparts onto it. Wasn't real sure about that, but have seen big problems with GLA tubes on soft alloy mounts caused by torque twist.... Won't be a problem making spacers if I have nothing in the kit that will do.
    If the round brake is that much better I might chase one.... Will send you a PM on another Boys topic... Might be able to help me...

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    Er............ torque twist..... Surely the twist is already taking place while the bullet is, er......., twisting its way up the barrel. The gas escape via the m/brake is equal so can't........ anyway! Tight hold (.....and it will be a tight hold, believe me.....) of the left and right grip will counteract any rotating moment.

    Look for and work out the recoil of the body on the frame.

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    I was instantly skeptical too... The mass of the projectile which has to be spun by the rifling vs the mass of the weapon resisting the torque transfer to it... Yeah I didn't consider it a problem but he was adamant! I have seen pics of several rifles with the brake at the same angle... Would that be they way they were machined to provide a gap for the lugged washer? I will have to get the parts diagram out and see if there is a spec for the washer.

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