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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Maurice on December 12, 2023, 09:23:53 PM

Title: fowler muzzle end stock shape
Post by: Maurice on December 12, 2023, 09:23:53 PM

Would there be a slight flair in the last few inches of the stock at the muzzle end of a British style fowler (mid 1770’s - American made).  Cannot tell from pictures in Grinslade’s Flintlock Fowler book. Somewhere I got the idea that this area of the stock is referred to as a “schnabble” and has a slight bulge.

Title: Re: fowler muzzle end stock shape
Post by: smart dog on December 12, 2023, 11:17:55 PM

Hi,
Just a slight schnable.  Don't go overboard.

(https://i.ibb.co/JCLp4yT/finished-fowler-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FnvYM01)

(https://i.ibb.co/cNb1prM/schnable-stock-at-muzzle-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7GgXT18)

These tutorials will help.

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52635.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52636.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52637.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52638.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52639.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52640.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52642.0
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52643.0

It always pays to check out our tutorial section.

dave

Title: Re: fowler muzzle end stock shape
Post by: Mike Brooks on December 12, 2023, 11:49:52 PM

Jim Chambers has an English fowling gun with a little Schnabel at the end
 Most English guns don't  have it.