double fowler stock

[ajg6989]

I have a French style double flint fowler in 20g.  I was looking at replicating it so I would have a shooter.  I was looking for someone would could replicate a stock from the orginal or dimensions.<a href="http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/colonelbuckshot/?action=view&current=IMG_0739.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/colonelbuckshot/IMG_0739.jpg" border="0" alt="double fowler">[/url]

[Mike Brooks]

Why not shoot that one?

[northmn]

I enjoyed looking at it.  Would have no idea who could duplicate.  I would have to start with a blank and hand work it.  Would be older and greyer before it was done.

DP

[George F.]

Try contacting Dave Keck at Knob Mountain...570-759-2053. After looking over his shop, He might be able to help you with his duplicating machine.

[don getz]

As Mike Brooks said, why not shoot this one?   Is your intent to build a completely new gun, but copying this original?
I see that you are a new member to the forum, are you also a new person to the gunbuilding trade?  If you are, you have no idea of your undertaking.  As for copying the stock you have Fred Miller, Jacks Mtn. Stocks, Dave Keck, and probably others who could do that....but, where do you go from there?  Where are you going to get a set of matching
barrels, locks, and hardware...just food for thought............Don

[ajg6989]

The locks Ive chosen are L&R Queen Anne they have a left and right.  The Queen Anne is only 1/16" larger than the originals.  The barrels I will use are the half round half octagon 36" in .620 smooth bore.  The triggers and other related parts and tang I can get from the Rifle shop as they cast a French double similar to mine. 

[Roy S.]

Is there something wrong with the original locks then??

[don getz]

Wow, that's still a lot of work.   I hope you realize that it will not feel like that original when finished, unless you have a
pair of barrels made specifically for the purpose....you will then have to solder them together, along with proper ribs and
an underlug, plus attach hook breeches.    Then, when it comes to having the stock copied, they will only be able to do
so much....probably be able to inlet the barrels into it, but you will probably have to inlet all of the other parts yourself.
Have fun............Don

[Evil Monkey]

It is alot of work but would be a fun project. The only difficult part MIGHT be regulating the barrels. Laying the ribs is no biggie and all the rest just gun building. If your going to all the effort and expense to do it, I should consider getting the barrels custom made to match the original dimensions like Don suggested.

[ajg6989]

the orginal has several problems the locks are loose as the stock is missing some material on the inside and the head of the joining screw behind the cock is stripped out.  The top jaw screws are striped.   The stock itself has been repaired a few times on the inside under the barrels.  I have to say its the best balancing double I have ever held.  The really ornate ones are just too stock heavy.  And the English ones are much more heavier.  A guy brought in four double fowlers to the local black powder shop and I got one couldnt let that get away.