In need of an opinionated set of sharp eyes.

[smylee grouch]

After seeing Flatsguide's nice rifle I'm wondering about my own current project.  RCA Vol 1  rifle # 14.  William Turvey London. When I look at the photos in Shumways book I can only see two barrel keys and two ramrod pipes. Turvey's gun has a two inch LONGER barrel than the one I am using. Can any sharp eyed member here see more than two keys and pipes. I'm wondering how two keys and pipes will look on this short rifle.

[flatsguide]

Hi Smylee, I think 3 keys and 2 pipes on a 30to 32 inch bbl is appropriate. I went to PA to look at the Turvey rifle and I’ll try to find the photos for you. If I had to do it over I would use keys instead of pins for the simple fact is they look cool and easy to drop the bbl to clean.
BTW my rifle is a Jim Chambers Kit.
Cheers Richard

[smylee grouch]

Thank you Richard for the reply and info. In that my barrel is almost two inches shorter than Mr. T's rifle and about 5 inches shorter than yours, I'm thinking two keys might be enuf and actually look better. I really like the Chambers rifle but he didn't make it in the bore size I wanted otherwise I would have bought one of them.

[smart dog]

Hi,
The Turvey rifle has 3 barrel keys and 2 pipes.  It is a bit of over kill and two keys would be plenty.












dave

[smylee grouch]

Thank you also Dave. Over kill on the keys is my thought too especially since my barrel is almost two inches shorter than the Turvey rifle's .

[JTR]

Just my opinion, but with the long expanse of wood between the two keys, makes it look like its missing one.

[flatsguide]

Nice looking rifle Dave.
Cheers Richard

[Bob Roller]

Just my opinion, but with the long expanse of wood between the two keys, makes it look like its missing one.

What you said.It does look like a long length that needs a focal point in the shape of a wedge and inlay.
Bob Roller