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Offline R Whittington

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Percussion double
« on: November 09, 2021, 02:11:46 AM »
I’m starting a double percussion gun, 20 bore, rifled right, smooth left. I’m going to use L&R bar style locks. They offer two different hammers, flat, and hawkin style. Which should I use.
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Percussion double
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2021, 02:16:14 AM »
I’m starting a double percussion gun, 20 bore, rifled right, smooth left. I’m going to use L&R bar style locks. They offer two different hammers, flat, and hawkin style. Which should I use.
Are you making a shooter/hunter or copying an historical relic of a specific maker like Billinghurst?
Use whatever looks good to you and don't worry about the rest of us.
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Percussion double
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2021, 02:25:37 AM »
Use the hammer that has the best throw so that it fits the parts you are going to use...very important.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Percussion double
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2021, 03:47:56 AM »
Here is another option. A William Blanch






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Offline R Whittington

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Re: Percussion double
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2021, 04:40:42 AM »
Since it’s just a hunting gun, I may go with the back action locks. I’ve used them on an over under and a couple of swivel guns. Probably the easiest way to go.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Percussion double
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2021, 04:59:12 AM »
When I was going through my photo files, I thought this might give another alternative & not needing drip bars
soldered to the barrel.
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"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V