Author Topic: Lehigh/ Bouchs county fowler  (Read 2415 times)

Offline Old Ford2

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Lehigh/ Bouchs county fowler
« on: July 15, 2011, 03:50:20 AM »
Hi,
I am in the early stages of building a fowler.
I have a nice 42" .60 cal. smooth bore, a good Lehigh stock ( maple) barrel channel and ram rod channel done, no lock or hardware installed.
I was thinking of a L&R   Manton lock, to resemble that on page 224 of Flinlock Fowlers by Mr. Grinslade.
This is going to be a keeper for me, so want to get it right.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you
Old Ford
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Lehigh/ Bouchs county fowler
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2011, 02:59:46 PM »
I'd go with Chambers late ketland, correct for the period and a MUCH better lock.
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Lehigh/ Bouchs county fowler
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 03:05:09 PM »
Mike is right on the lock, go with the Late Ketland, that's a no brainer.............Don

Offline marcusb

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Re: Lehigh/ Bouchs county fowler
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2011, 03:08:32 PM »
I got a Allan lock off tip curtis at friendship, another of late ketland style to consider, its well made and had no casting flaws I could find, its filing up very nicely.
« Last Edit: July 15, 2011, 03:10:19 PM by marcusb »

Offline Old Ford2

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Re: Lehigh/ Bouchs county fowler
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2011, 11:20:41 PM »
Thanks fellas!
Old Ford
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Let the Lord pick the good from the bad!