Dutch Wheellock Breech Area Detail

[Bookie]

In a discussion yesterday, I was asked why I did not have the fence on my wheel lock against the breech area of the wooden stock as that was the "proper" location. I offer these 3 photos of original Dutch built wheellocks to explain the method of my madness. You be the judge. Cheers, Bookie

 

[tonyclarke]

hi bookie it looks allright to me. :thumbsup:

 

There are enough early guns with the fence just were yours is. Ask your pal to which period he refers to and watch him sweat.

On most later guns (flintlock) the fence actually is flush to the breech. I guess the gunsmith either used a shorter breechplug than we do today, or recessed the side of the breech to move the touch hole back from the breech plug face.

 

[spitfire]

Correctly stated!looks PC to me :thumbsup: !