Author Topic: English Fowler just finished (Read 10744 times)

California Kid · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 07:14:37 AM »

Just finished this fowler. Getz 14 bore barrel, English walnut blank from Goby, Chambers lock BP, TG, everything else shop made.

huckfinn · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:44:34 PM »

Beautiful! Nice figure in that walnut. How much cast did you put in the stock? The front sight is interesting. Is it reccessed into the barrel?

Longshot · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:02:42 PM »

S-W-E-E-T!
That's an uncommon piece of wood, fer sure!

James Rogers · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:19:38 PM »

Love that gun! The spider sight is wonderful. The lock lettering is superb.
What type of stain and finish did you end up with?

Don Getz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:46:43 PM »

Jon....beautiful gun, great architecture. Super piece of wood, and I like what you did with the trigger, looks good.........Don

B.Barker · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:50:37 PM »

I like it a lot!

Ben I. Voss · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:17:21 PM »

Fowl beware!! Beautiful job!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:32:07 PM »

Great gun!

rich pierce · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:13:21 PM »

Mighty good for a Kid- just kidding. anybody would be proud of that one. It's a stunner.

J.D. · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:35:48 PM »

Nice job. Very nice.

Berks Liberty · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:04:06 PM »

The figure of the wood really catches the eye. And I like the engraving on the trigger guard. The front sight really puts a nice touch to the barrel. Awesome gun!

Jason

Dphariss · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:30:28 PM »

I really like English fowlers and this is a nice one.
I suppose I should make another one for turkey hunting. If I hunted turkeys...

Which I really need to get started on.
They certainly did you proud with the wood.

Dan

raldridge-mt · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:44:36 PM »

Dan, theres TONS of gobble birds out by the old 4-winds....

Nate McKenzie · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:27:22 AM »

Love the finish on the metal.

Dave B · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:19:05 AM »

Nice fowler. I have one that is in the wings that Dave Rase set in the barrel for me on a nice piece of English Walnut from Ron Scott and this one makes me want to jump in on starting that project. What did you do to fill your grain? I think you did a great job on the finishing, Keep up the good work.

Dphariss · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:47:27 AM »

Quote from: raldridge-mt on August 11, 2009, 08:44:36 PM

Dan, theres TONS of gobble birds out by the old 4-winds....

Yeah and several other places. Can use a rifle in the fall. I have a 40 cal but its a *@&%#^$ (read as doggone) percussion.
I need to put some feelers out. They are reaching pest levels someplaces north of town.
Dan

northmn · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:13:46 PM »

Very nice fowler. Always thought the 14 a great gauge as its trimmer than a 12 and will do about as much. Roundball is lighter also. Good luck with it and have fun.

DP

ghchristian · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:28:22 PM »

VERY NICE!!! where did you get that spider site??

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:38:14 PM »

Great looking fowler. How long is the barell?

Thanks, Tim C.

California Kid · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:09:23 AM »

Thanks guys for the replies and compliments. I'll try to answer your questions.
Don, finally got around to using the barrel you talked me into at Daniel Morgan almost 20 years ago!
Dpharris, I need to get started on the turkeys too! Lots of them and doves are about it for hunting around here.
Barrel is 42". The front sight is made of sheet brass, riveted together and soldered to the barrel.
Dave B David Rase did this barrel for me as well and did a great job. I used Constantines black filler and Chambers oil on the stock, no stain. I got lucky with the wood, I got it from Gary Goby before he sold the business.
Rich Pierce, sorry should have put one of your excellent flints in the lock before posting pics.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:11:36 PM »

Quote from: California Kid on August 13, 2009, 04:09:23 AM

Thanks guys for the replies and compliments. I'll try to answer your questions.
Don, finally got around to using the barrel you talked me into at Daniel Morgan almost 20 years ago!

Danieal Morgan, Wow! Had some good times up there.

Tim C.

California Kid · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2009, 02:44:44 AM »

That was a great shoot. I used to go every year and camped with Jim Hash. I don't know if they still have that shoot or not. Thought I heard the farm got sold or something like that. Do you remember Wandy Weeks Wound Wall Wagon?

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2009, 05:09:38 PM »

Quote from: California Kid on August 15, 2009, 02:44:44 AM

That was a great shoot. I used to go every year and camped with Jim Hash. I don't know if they still have that shoot or not. Thought I heard the farm got sold or something like that. Do you remember Wandy Weeks Wound Wall Wagon?

Yes I do. I used to shoot up a Randy's a lot too. I don't think they have the Apple Blossom shoot any more, to bad it was a good season opener.

Tim C.

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2009, 06:20:04 PM »

very sweet Fowler!!! Have fun and let us hear about all the game you get!!

California Kid · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2009, 07:18:57 PM »

Trying to figure out what to load it with right now. Hopefully game stories to follow. If I can find any!

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