D. YOUNG barrel

[James Wilson Everett]

Guys,

I just got a really nice barrel stamped (not engraved) D. YOUNG.  the barrel is 42 3/16" long, bore 0.409", bore at the muzzle 0.425" (seriously coned), slightly swamped - Breech 1.053 AF, Waist 0.954 AF, Muzzle 0.975 AF.  It was always in a full stock, never a half stock.  What is really great is that the 7 groove rifling is in very good shape, I am not even going to fresh it.

Can anyone give any information on D. Young?

Jim

[Mark Tyler]

David Young (1812-1881) worked in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. I have examining several of his rifles and they were stamped D. Young.

[James Wilson Everett]

Mark,

Thanks for the info.

Jim

[Bill Paton]

Jim,
There are three D Young percussion swivel breeches in my Kentucky double rifle study, with useful photographs. I don’t own any of them. If you want to use his architecture and hardware, my photos might be helpful. All three patch boxes are very similar, and he used some other decorative styles one might incorporate into build. Let me know you are interested, and I’ll check with the owners for permission to send images.

Bill Paton
wapaton.sr@gmail.com

[James Wilson Everett]

Bill,

Wow!  Thanks for the information.  I had intended to use the barrel in a much earlier period gun, wooden patchbox - Jacob Dickert style (metal patchboxes are only a passing fad).  I had not thought of making a later percussion period gun, the "Boalsburg School"?  If anybody has the urge to make a D. Young style gun I would be willing to pass this really nice barrel on.  My plan is to cut off the old breechplug threads and drum hole and re-breech, this will only cut off about 3/4".

Tell me if you know of any makers of percussion period guns who would like to use this barrel, any takers?

Jim