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Offline Lucky R A

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Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« on: September 11, 2022, 02:19:48 PM »
         Has anyone ever seen an original Jaeger rifle built using an octagon to round barrel.  I looked through my refrences and did see one.  It seems like it would make a nice light Jaeger, but I don't want to stray to far on this. 

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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2022, 05:12:57 PM »
I owned one until a couple years ago. It was half stocked. I'll see if I can locate the photos.
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2022, 06:14:12 PM »
I have a german gun with a rifled muzzle. It's only rifled for about an inch in an exaggerated flare  or cone at the end of the bore. I have occasionally seen them rifled all the way but it's been straight rifled. These 1/2 stock guns look like fowling guns and probably were. I have also heard them called boar guns as well.
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2022, 05:49:14 AM »
Muzzle Blasts Feb 1994 P. 38-39 and Shumway's book on Jaegers. "F. Morganroth.A. Gernrode
Octagon to round. I built one based on this.
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2022, 01:48:59 PM »
Thanks, I have Shumway's book on Jaegers.  I must have missed that one.   It seems that it was done, so I might avoid the P>C> police. 
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2022, 03:35:51 PM »
Quote from: Lucky R A on September 12, 2022, 01:48:59 PM
Thanks, I have Shumway's book on Jaegers.  I must have missed that one.   It seems that it was done, so I might avoid the P>C> police. 
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2022, 05:03:14 PM »
Quote from: Scott L on September 12, 2022, 05:49:14 AM
Muzzle Blasts Feb 1994 P. 38-39 and Shumway's book on Jaegers. "F. Morganroth.A. Gernrode
Octagon to round. I built one based on this.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/77/403/oval-bore-percussion-sporting-rifle-by-morgenroth-of-gernrode
Heres one by Morganroth with an octagon to round barrel and oval bore.
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2022, 06:25:20 PM »
Here is a shot out of this book: https://www.dwjmedien.de/Steinschloss-Jaegerbuechsen
Many nice Jaeger rifles in there with detail pictures . A few are with octagonal to round barrels.
If this shop sells to the U.S., I don't know, but according to their terms they ship at least to countries outside of the EU.

Note: The link above is just for information. I'm not involved in their business nor do I receive any pay from them. I bought the book myself to get inspiration for my jaeger rifle project and I'm overwhelmed by the amount and quality of the guns inside.

Christian


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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2022, 03:04:47 AM »
I have an original with oct to rd barrel.  31in.  If I head up to Ridgway in a few weeks I can bring it along.
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2022, 12:59:57 PM »
      That is interesting Keith,  The barrel I have is the same length.   Where do you go in
Ridgeway, the rifle club.   I am interested in seeing it.

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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2022, 03:05:08 AM »
Grischi,
       I think Jim Chambers is still selling this book w/ an English translation.  It looks like an outstanding book on the subject of Jaegers.

Ron
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2022, 02:15:17 AM »
I usually dont go to The Ridgway Rifle Club.  My buddy has a range.  Ill shoot u a PM before I head up that way.  Ill be up soon to check my cams in the Allegheny Natl Forest.
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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2022, 02:29:26 AM »
Here is a picture of one  I traded into at one of the shows . It is  octagon to round half stock. Very light weight .  All I know about it is what Brooks had to say when I posted it here.  He said it's a fowling  gun .






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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2022, 10:28:10 PM »
I just had a nice oct to round Jaeger/ boar gun come thru the shop today it had one of those sharp bevel Brandenburg locks (original flint) similar to one shown in Shumways Jaeger articles book (page 94) but with an octagonal section that faded to round, about 34" barrel.

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Re: Jaeger with an octagon to round barrel.
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2022, 12:11:18 AM »
     Thanks for the conformation of yet another O/R barrel on a Jaeger style rifle.  I am surprised by the number that that the members have provided photos and data on.  When I get some other projects out of the way, I will have solid footing on this Jaeger build.

Thanks again to all who have helped.
Ron
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