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Offline 577SXS

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Double flintlock shotgun
« on: April 30, 2024, 06:14:29 PM »
  I have parts I bought here to build a double barrel flintlock shotgun. I would like to know if anyone has photos of one with Prince of Wales grip? I know most I've seen have a straight grip but I would like to build one with the slight pistol grip. Another question is does anyone know where I might find ribs to put on barrels? I need both top and under ribs. I bought several old sets of barrels to take ribs off of but they have all been brazed ribs and very difficult to remove and keep straight.

Sam
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Double flintlock shotgun
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2024, 06:53:17 PM »
Look for English barrels, the ribs are soldered on those.
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Re: Double flintlock shotgun
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2024, 09:46:11 PM »
I used the large English guard from TOW.  Here's a pic...I still have two of these in stock if you need one and TOW doesn't have it in stock.




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Re: Double flintlock shotgun
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2024, 04:04:04 PM »
Thanks, D. Taylor I sent you a message.
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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Double flintlock shotgun
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2024, 03:43:20 PM »
Some old original single barreled bumpers for ducks and geese had a pistol grip, but otherwise you are best off with a scroll guard as Taylor shows.

As Mike says, English ribs were usually soft soldered.

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R.
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