underhammer rifle
Billinghurst Vetterli

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The stock drop is available in different sizes. The rifle pictured at the top has a fore-end and a stronger drop than the rifle below.
The lock of this rifle is available in two versions:
- trigger system M: equipped with a direct trigger system
- trigger system MR: equipped with a direct trigger system (half cocked)
The price-list and other documents can be downloaded here.
Notes on how to order.
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Informations about William Billinghurst
front sight base for
MLAIC competitions
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Each weapon is made by hand according to your wishes. Technical information and possibilities for the specifications can be found listed in the following.
All the lock parts are made using high-quality materials from the full piece. No molded parts are used! In this way, each weapon becomes a unique single piece.
The barrel can be dismantled by using a herdened conical pin. The trigger pull weight of the fine trigger will be adjusted according to your wishes. The rifle has an excellent balance.
The tang sight is adjustable for windage and elevation. The stock is from walnut wood (heartwood), better walnut wood qualities possible.
Standard configuration 50 meters / Vetterli:
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.37 caliber barrel, length of twist 800mm, 6 groves, Suhl-production, Krupp steel, cold swaged, optional Ueli Eichelberger-barrel |
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walnut stock with cheek piece without checkering (the stock
length is made to fit the shooter, left-handed stock possible) |
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optional with fore-end |
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pal rest fix (optional adjustable) |
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barrel and hammer blued |
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case hardened (rust proof "stainless steel finish") |
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front sight insert in your wishes (interchangeable)
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tang sight adjustable for
windage and elevation with peep sight insert |
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nipple with tungsten carbide insert M6x1 |
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trigger pull weight adjusted according to customer's requirements |
Technical data:
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.37 caliber barrel, Suhl-production (cold
swage-made and vacuum tension-free annealed), the barrel can
be easily separated from the system by removing the hardened
conical pin |
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length of barrel 715mm |
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length of twist 800mm |
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sight radius approx. 785mm |
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weight round system: approx. 5,6kg
weight oval system: approx. 4,6kg |

Included accessories:
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nipple key  |
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bullet seater  |
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punch to remove the conical pin  |
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key for tang sight  |
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screwdriver for adjusting the trigger  |
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manual with loading-datas |
Optional accessories:

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Engravings and gold-inlays are available in different variations.
Examples can be found at Engravings
Your individual wishes are most welcome! |
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There is a wide choice of different precious
woods, which can also be covered with checkering.
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24ct- gold monogram |
monogram engraved |
monogram engraved
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The weapon is proof-fired in the proofhouse Suhl and shows the stamp woth sole and pick.
Suhl is the oldest proofhouse in Germany, it was founded in 1893 as the Royal Prussian Proofhouse zu Suhl.
test
report
underhammer rifle Billinghurst in the magazine "Visier 5/2002" 
order
form
underhammer rifle Vetterli 
flyer
underhammer rifle Vetterli 
price-list
underhammer rifle Vetterli 
proof of origin - trigger system (half cocked) 
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