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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: kudu on December 20, 2017, 11:14:57 PM

Title: Round Barrel and Lock Placement
Post by: kudu on December 20, 2017, 11:14:57 PM
Just as the title says on a fully round barrel/ tapered/ but round from breech to muzzle.
If using a flint "lock" what does the lock sit against do you just file a small flat for the lock to pull up against when you snugg up the lock bolts .
will this also be enough for the pan to mate too "seal" and then just drill the touch hole?

Im not building anything yet but I saw a nice 28ga fowler a guy had with a 50" barrel that was really a shooter- fellow won most of the local smooth bore matches when he was still shootin.

It was a nice gun I looked down it but never shot it it was very light considering its length!

Iv'e wanted one every since.
Title: Re: Round Barrel and Lock Placement
Post by: Elnathan on December 21, 2017, 12:02:26 AM
Generally there is a flat filed on the barrel for the lock bolster to mate with.
Title: Re: Round Barrel and Lock Placement
Post by: Goo on December 21, 2017, 05:48:32 AM
3/8" wide and 2 1/2" long  make sure to get it 90 degrees to the top of the barrel