Flintlock Fowler Restoration

[oneofakind190]

would that be considered fine to do and still shoot?

 

[dracer]

nice old gun don't rush into doing any thing

 

[rich pierce]

Why would that be? Would smoothing out the inside not be enough?

That is how I would smooth it out. I’ve restored a couple dozen smoothbore and rifle barrels. Some are happy with other methods but I find reaming to give a perfectly round and consistent diameter end to end. I usually find that the breech end is badly eroded. At least 0.020” needs to be removed to get rid of the pitting and erosion. Until it’s unbreeched and looked at after cleaning, and superficial loose rust removed, I never know what I’ve got to deal with.

 

[waksupi]

I would have Bobby Hoyt ream it and line it. Looks pretty toasted to me.

 

[Sam squanch]

Was the original touchhole too far back and was plugged?