OTTOMAN GUNSTOCK MYSTERY

rickystl · 9th January 2016, 05:01 PM

Hi Richard.

The cheek stock gun was originally a smooth bore, and now has a new smooth bore liner. The shoulder stock gun was originally rifled, and now has a new rifled liner.
The cheek stock gun is a bit of an ugly duckling LOL It has a couple of period repairs from field use. Plus, while the barrel is an original, it was not original to this gun. The diameter is a bit large for the fore stock. That's why the barrel bands look a bit tall.
The shoulder stock gun was originally made with a slightly larger lock, and changed to a bit smaller lock - back in the period. The evidence is there if you remove the lock and view the mortice. But it was done very professionally back in the day.
So I thought these were good candadites to make into shooters.

Thanks again for everyones input.

Rick.

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9th January 2016, 05:01 PM	#9
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Richard. The cheek stock gun was originally a smooth bore, and now has a new smooth bore liner. The shoulder stock gun was originally rifled, and now has a new rifled liner. The cheek stock gun is a bit of an ugly duckling LOL It has a couple of period repairs from field use. Plus, while the barrel is an original, it was not original to this gun. The diameter is a bit large for the fore stock. That's why the barrel bands look a bit tall. The shoulder stock gun was originally made with a slightly larger lock, and changed to a bit smaller lock - back in the period. The evidence is there if you remove the lock and view the mortice. But it was done very professionally back in the day. So I thought these were good candadites to make into shooters. Thanks again for everyones input. Rick.