interchangeable flintlock

[camerl2009]

ok so im starting to make flintlock long guns with interchangeable barrels
20ga,24ga,28ga,.54 1-56" ,.58 1-66"

now the kit's TOW english fowling gun some people say
use wedge keys and a hooked breech

the kit has the pin type under lugs with a tang type breech

what do i need to make it a wedge under lug with a hooked breech
i know i need the wedge under lugs what else do i need for this type of under lug

one more thing the kit has 3 under lugs 1 for the  octagon part of the barrel and 2 for the round part
do i need all these with a hooked breech and wedge type under lugs

[camerl2009]

wow no one 

[Dphariss]

ok so im starting to make flintlock long guns with interchangeable barrels
20ga,24ga,28ga,.54 1-56" ,.58 1-66"

now the kit's TOW english fowling gun some people say
use wedge keys and a hooked breech

the kit has the pin type under lugs with a tang type breech

what do i need to make it a wedge under lug with a hooked breech
i know i need the wedge under lugs what else do i need for this type of under lug

one more thing the kit has 3 under lugs 1 for the  octagon part of the barrel and 2 for the round part
do i need all these with a hooked breech and wedge type under lugs

The only difference between a hook breech gun  and the fixed breech gun is the breech. Barrel keys are barrel keys and are installed in the same manner.
The thinner barrels may be too thing to dovetail.

Dan

[camerl2009]

The only difference between a hook breech gun  and the fixed breech gun is the breech. Barrel keys are barrel keys and are installed in the same manner.
The thinner barrels may be too thing to dovetail.

Dan
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i know the barrel my be to thin the under lugs that i was thinking about are solder on
as far as the wedge keys what do i need on the stock just brass or steel ovals with slots

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Cam, as well as the underlugs for the wedge/slides/keys, you also need the keys.  You do not have to have an inlay over the slots through the wood.  The inlay simply protects the wood around the opening from repeated extraction.  The inlay plays no part in keeping the wedge in place.  That task is performed by the wood, and the underlug.  There should be a little clearance at each end of the underlug for the key, but not on the bottom.

[Jim Cook]

..........now the kit's TOW english fowling gun some people say
use wedge keys and a hooked breech
the kit has the pin type under lugs with a tang type breech

.........

camer,
I have done almost everything on my TOW Fowler. I left the drilling of the stock for the pin that holds the hooked breech to the end. I felt that was the most difficult to drill properly because the lug is so small.

I used an undersized drill. The first drilling was off center to the lug. I filled the hole by gluing a small sliver of wood. Then knowing how far the first hole was off from the target I reset the second drilling. I hit it dead-nuts (a technical term).

[camerl2009]

..........now the kit's TOW english fowling gun some people say
use wedge keys and a hooked breech
the kit has the pin type under lugs with a tang type breech

.........

camer,
I have done almost everything on my TOW Fowler. I left the drilling of the stock for the pin that holds the hooked breech to the end. I felt that was the most difficult to drill properly because the lug is so small.

I used an undersized drill. The first drilling was off center to the lug. I filled the hole by gluing a small sliver of wood. Then knowing how far the first hole was off from the target I reset the second drilling. I hit it dead-nuts (a technical term).

what did you use a handheld drill a drill press makes thing alot easier

[JTR]

Dec 8,
ok so im trying to make some double barrel flintlock shotguns
but have hit a dead end what to use for the barrel
ive heard that seamless tubing of some sort will work
but dont know what kind   

ok so im starting to make flintlock long guns with interchangeable barrels
20ga,24ga,28ga,.54 1-56" ,.58 1-66"

now the kit's TOW english fowling gun some people say
use wedge keys and a hooked breech

Cam, You have me a little confused. 
Are you going to build a double barrel shotgun, using tubing for the barrels?
Or a interchangeable barrel flintlock, 20ga,24ga,28ga,.54 1-56" ,.58 1-66" with a single barrel, or is this going to be a double barrel too?
Or are you going to build a TOW english fowler kit? 

John

[Jim Cook]

Camer,
I used a drill press.
This is one of those steps that takes far more time to set up than the actual action.
It sure did feel good when it came out perfect. I told my wife and my friend, both said "that's nice" and went on doing what they were doing. Oh, well, I was excited.

[camerl2009]

Dec 8,
ok so im trying to make some double barrel flintlock shotguns
but have hit a dead end what to use for the barrel
ive heard that seamless tubing of some sort will work
but dont know what kind   

ok so im starting to make flintlock long guns with interchangeable barrels
20ga,24ga,28ga,.54 1-56" ,.58 1-66"

now the kit's TOW english fowling gun some people say
use wedge keys and a hooked breech

Cam, You have me a little confused. 
Are you going to build a double barrel shotgun, using tubing for the barrels?
Or a interchangeable barrel flintlock, 20ga,24ga,28ga,.54 1-56" ,.58 1-66" with a single barrel, or is this going to be a double barrel too?
Or are you going to build a TOW english fowler kit? 

John

the double is on the back burner for now im making the interchangeables and selling them
as made to order guns