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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: David R. Pennington on June 04, 2018, 12:57:43 AM

Title: How long was this barrel?
Post by: David R. Pennington on June 04, 2018, 12:57:43 AM

Half stock English fowler, 1813-1833? Barrel was shortened 1 1/2” at breech and converted to percussion. It measures 39 1/16” now. I am wondering if it was possibly shortened at muzzle as well. Sight seems awfully close to the muzzle to me but I don’t know. What do you think?


(https://preview.ibb.co/hoHX3J/68_B3_FB14_2_A78_4_BE2_B11_C_873_E3_F6_C4_EA2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bPD5OJ)

(https://preview.ibb.co/gRvwVy/A60_CF054_F7_EE_4405_8696_397_F96_ACB790.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fmbQOJ)

Title: Re: How long was this barrel?
Post by: Mauser06 on June 04, 2018, 06:22:25 AM

I've never understood why it's common practice to put front sights as far back as is usually done.



Maybe I will find out...my current build I put the sight right around an inch from the muzzle.  Had no issues with the first range session.


(https://s20.postimg.cc/3jum3f459/IMG_20180312_004230381.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/aab3curax/)

Title: Re: How long was this barrel?
Post by: Pukka Bundook on June 04, 2018, 07:20:26 AM

The front sight looks about right, David.

A spider was usually fairly close to the muzzle.

Title: Re: How long was this barrel?
Post by: rich pierce on June 04, 2018, 03:40:02 PM

Quote from: Mauser06 on June 04, 2018, 06:22:25 AM

I've never understood why it's common practice to put front sights as far back as is usually done.

So when leaning the gun against a tree it’s not leaning on the sight?

Title: Re: How long was this barrel?
Post by: Mauser06 on June 04, 2018, 04:27:39 PM

Rich, I guess that could be a reason.  Still not an issue to me lol...I like my front sight to catch the bark so my rifle doesn't fall over lol.

Title: Re: How long was this barrel?
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on June 04, 2018, 07:12:29 PM

Fashion, I'm guessing.