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Offline David R. Pennington

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How long was this barrel?
« 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?





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Offline Mauser06

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Re: How long was this barrel?
« Reply #1 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.





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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: How long was this barrel?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2018, 07:20:26 AM »
The front sight looks about right, David.

A spider was usually fairly close to the muzzle.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: How long was this barrel?
« Reply #3 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?
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Offline Mauser06

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Re: How long was this barrel?
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: How long was this barrel?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2018, 07:12:29 PM »
Fashion, I'm guessing.
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