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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: R Whittington on November 09, 2021, 02:11:46 AM

Title: Percussion double
Post by: R Whittington on November 09, 2021, 02:11:46 AM

I’m starting a double percussion gun, 20 bore, rifled right, smooth left. I’m going to use L&R bar style locks. They offer two different hammers, flat, and hawkin style. Which should I use.

Title: Re: Percussion double
Post by: Bob Roller on November 09, 2021, 02:16:14 AM

Quote from: R Whittington on November 09, 2021, 02:11:46 AM

I’m starting a double percussion gun, 20 bore, rifled right, smooth left. I’m going to use L&R bar style locks. They offer two different hammers, flat, and hawkin style. Which should I use.

Are you making a shooter/hunter or copying an historical relic of a specific maker like Billinghurst?
Use whatever looks good to you and don't worry about the rest of us.
Bob Roller

Title: Re: Percussion double
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 09, 2021, 02:25:37 AM

Use the hammer that has the best throw so that it fits the parts you are going to use...very important.

Title: Re: Percussion double
Post by: Daryl on November 09, 2021, 03:47:56 AM

Here is another option. A William Blanch

(https://i.ibb.co/4WHVrL5/full-length.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VVsq4GP)

(https://i.ibb.co/sJkcLzh/But-stock.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LhbB4HM)

(https://i.ibb.co/ykPTWqN/Right-hand-lock.jpg) (https://ibb.co/X5LBStW)

Title: Re: Percussion double
Post by: R Whittington on November 09, 2021, 04:40:42 AM

Since it’s just a hunting gun, I may go with the back action locks. I’ve used them on an over under and a couple of swivel guns. Probably the easiest way to go.

Title: Re: Percussion double
Post by: Daryl on November 09, 2021, 04:59:12 AM

When I was going through my photo files, I thought this might give another alternative & not needing drip bars
soldered to the barrel.