Searcy Deluxe Boxlock Double Rifle
B. Searcy & Co. · Rifle · In Production · 1983
Also known as: B. Searcy & Co. Deluxe Boxlock, Searcy .577 Nitro Express Double Rifle
Overview
The Searcy Deluxe Boxlock is a break-action double rifle built by B. Searcy & Co. of Boron, California, chambered for the .577 Nitro Express dangerous-game cartridge. Its bolstered boxlock receiver uses an Anson & Deeley action CNC-machined from 4130 chromoly and 416 stainless bar stock, secured by double Purdey bolting and a top extension. The rifle features side-by-side barrels with automatic ejectors, double triggers, a quarter-rib with express sights and gold bead, and a walnut stock with pancake cheekpiece and recoil pad.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 6124 g (216.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1092 mm (42.99") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 625 m/s (2051 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 9504 J (7010 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin Case Colored |
Calibers
- .577 Nitro Express · primary — also known as .577 NE, .577 Nitro Express 3-inch
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Dual Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Tang Safety
- Features: Double Barrel, Boxlock Action, Anson And Deeley Action, Automatic Ejectors, Double Purdey Bolting, Express Sights, Quarter Rib, Pancake Cheekpiece, Recoil Pad
Service history
Operators
- Dangerous game hunters
Production
Production years: 1983-present
Hand-built to order in low numbers; no published production totals
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Butch Searcy
Notes
One of the few American-made big-bore double rifles. Searcy builds boxlock and sidelock doubles to order in a range of dangerous-game calibers; barrel length, wood grade and engraving are configured per customer.
Background
Butch Searcy took up double-rifle making after overhearing two British gentlemen in 1980 dismiss the idea that Americans could build a proper double; three years later he had designed his own boxlock action and went on to become one of the few makers of American big-bore doubles.