may need help

[Daniel]

Well I may have to shift to a smaller shorter gun. I found out today I have another tumor
under my left arm that has to come out. Who makes a decent like 36" smooth bore ?
French or English.  This body is wearing out way too soon.

[Darrin McDonal]

Try Charlie Burton (Ky) or Larry Horigan (Michigan) Ed Rayl. Their contact info should be in the "Services offered by the ALR members" classified forum on here.
Darrin

[axelp]

My first thought would be get a Chambers English Short rifle kit but have a 31" smoothbore barrel made for it. I love the way that stock handles and I bet it would make a dandy smoothbore short fowler.

K

[Darrin McDonal]

Actually I don't know if short is as important as light and balanced. A so called type G " Carolina" barrel is a great barrel for light & balanced.
Darrin

[Daniel]

This may just suck real bad . I make primitive bows and arrows too.
I hope and pray it's not cancer this time.
I think a trade type gun would work.

[Daniel]

I used to make bows until the first tumor. my bad

[jamesthomas]

 Sir, Colerain makes a 38" Oct. to round "C" weight smoothbore in 20 gauge. It weighs 3.64 pounds. $200.00 from Track of the Wolf.

[okawbow]

Something like this? I used a 30", 12ga. round barrel. weighs a little over 5#.

P8200426 by okawbow, on Flickr

[frogwalking]

My Chamber's Pennsylvania fowler with a 46 inch 20 gauge barrel handles like a dream and weighs less than 7 lbs.  It patterns reasonably well too.

[bob in the woods]

My Chamber's Officer's Fusil is a fabulous gun.  It is stocked in cherry, is 20 bore, and has a 41 in tapered round barrel
It handles wonderfully.  It has the potential to become my favourite gun. 

[Kermit]

Daniel, look hard at octagon-to-round barrels. I have a 42" x .54 rifled and a 46" x .50 smooth. Both are surprisingly fast and handy. A 38" or so OTR might be worth a thought.

[Acer Saccharum]

Sorry to hear of your health issues, Daniel.

Good suggestions so far.

Are you looking for a barrel, or a complete gun?

Also I have a question about 'short', is this because you will have limited range of motion, as in loading a long gun might be difficult?

All the best, Tom

[Daniel]

I am not sure on what I'm going to be able to do. The first tumor was fist sized. This one
walnut sized.  I think short was what came to mind , but a light weight complete gun
would be what I'm after. I am greatful  to all who responded. I have some bad nerve
damage in my neck and brain stem too.  Not to much fun on my end. Not going to
give up the ship yet. I trust God to take care of me.

[Hungry Horse]

 I would suggest a chiefs grade English trade gun with a 30" barrel, in .24 gauge. I think that combination will produce a gun in the 6-7# range with a lot better trajectory than a corresponding gun in .20 gauge. Northstar West can probably produce such a gun. If not check with Joe at the Gunworks.

                      Hungry Horse

[Keb]

I've an old Curly Northwest Trade gun he built for a woman I use to know years ago. It tips the scale under 5 lbs. It's a 36" x 20ga. with a 12 1/2" pull. It's a wonderful little gun but a little short in the pull for me. My better half use to shoot it but she has since moved on to a 28ga.

[Daniel]

Keb, that's a bit short fo me too. Thanks .

[Daniel]

In my heart I'd love to be able to build again.
A composite fowler, around 16 ga. 36" barrel .
Using military and civilian parts. A nut or fruit wood
stock. With a big butt.

[sweed]

Our man Gunmaker here can fulfill your needs.   Hes got some nice smoothes posted here. He wont blow his own horn but I will!