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Offline Bob Gerard

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What is this feature called?
« on: June 13, 2025, 02:30:42 AM »
On most Longrifles, there is a moulding line that runs along the fore stock above the ramrod channel. What is that line called?
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Offline Carl Young

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Re: What is this feature called?
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2025, 02:55:12 AM »
Humm...interesting question Bob. Is the terminology different for incised or relief carved, or, I have seen an unaltered 1830s SMR where they were painted/stained, which was only noticeable by feel or close inspection.

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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: What is this feature called?
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2025, 03:13:41 AM »
Forestock Molding! It applies to either raised or incised work.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2025, 03:22:40 AM by Stoner creek »
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Re: What is this feature called?
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2025, 03:45:19 AM »
Yep, for sure, that's called a forestock molding.
And if you have one running down the butt stock, that's called a butt stock molding.
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: What is this feature called?
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2025, 04:41:16 AM »
Thanks. Makes sense to me 👍🏻
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Re: What is this feature called?
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2025, 04:48:18 AM »
And sometimes a comb molding too.
-Robert Hill
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