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jimdgreat1
PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:36 pm  Reply with quote



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I'm searching for Simson double barrel shotgun parts. Specifically a forend and not finding anyone. I'm not sure of the model, it's not here yet. Will post more pictures this weekend. Any idea on model? Who carries parts? I'm willing to fit one that's close.

Gunbroker photos.



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JonP
PostPosted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:10 pm  Reply with quote



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Pre-war Simson...not going to be easy. The iron was different for those guns. A real Simson...before the family was forced out of the business.
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jimdgreat1
PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:08 am  Reply with quote



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May have to make one. Some pictures would help. It's in really nice condition. Would hate to part this out.
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jimdgreat1
PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:00 pm  Reply with quote



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Better picture. Would be great if I could find one that's close. Seems like this has separate ejectors. Would be tough to make that.
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Dave in Maine
PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:46 pm  Reply with quote



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Good luck. You'll need it.

It's not the worst problem in the world, but it's a tough one. Your best bet for a lead on how to follow up would be on the German gun page at the doublegun forum, or with the German Gun Collectors page.

Making one would likely be the most likely solution, but in all likelihood it would cost several times what the gun is worth. If you can find an old one with clapped out barrels, such that it would be a good parts gun, you might be able to salvage the fore-end iron for your use.

Still. Not the worst problem.

You want a world-ender fore-end problem? I was at a gunsmith friend's today and he had it. There's this matched pair of Purdeys, one with sleeved barrels. When anonymous guy did the sleeving years ago, the hook wound up about 1/16 or so too close to the breech end, such that it goes together fine until you try to close it. Then, it won't close. (That may have been his solution to putting it on face.) The problem only became evident when we laid the two sets of barrels side-by-side. Then it stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb. Cheapest solution, well, not cheap. Say "least expensive" solution: a whole new set of barrels.

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grouser47
PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:09 pm  Reply with quote



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you might try https://www.tradeexcanada.com/ --- They import lot of older German guns -- commonly have Simson's - have parts also.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:09 pm  Reply with quote



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you might try https://www.tradeexcanada.com/ --- They import lot of older German guns -- commonly have Simson's - have parts also.

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Dave in Maine
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:27 am  Reply with quote



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From Tradeexcanada's website:

"PLEASE NOTE: We do not ship to the USA"

Take a look at Simpson's in Galesburg - they might have a suitable parts gun.

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jimdgreat1
PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:01 am  Reply with quote



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Thanks everyone.
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