OTTOMAN GUNSTOCK MYSTERY

Pukka Bundook · 3rd January 2016, 05:27 PM

Rick,

I am sure these were to be used as a cheek -stock.
supported between the arms and not against the shoulder.
Many Senegalese stocks, like the Japanese, are short as well.
(Also the European arms many were copied from were also cheek -stocked)

As some of these better decorated arms are likely for sporting purposes, I don't think the rampart idea fits particularly well, but I could be wrong.

How does the piece in question align when held in this manner? (against cheek)

Richard.

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3rd January 2016, 05:27 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, I am sure these were to be used as a cheek -stock. supported between the arms and not against the shoulder. Many Senegalese stocks, like the Japanese, are short as well. (Also the European arms many were copied from were also cheek -stocked) As some of these better decorated arms are likely for sporting purposes, I don't think the rampart idea fits particularly well, but I could be wrong. How does the piece in question align when held in this manner? (against cheek) Richard.