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The ramrod hole is really no big cheese. The main thing by far is the groove. The main thing about the groove is laying it out. After it’s cut in it needs to be true enough to guide the drill. It needs to guide the drill straight. Where ever the groove is pointing, that’s where drill is going.

I really prefer to set the barrel by hand. That walnut stocked gun of mine was just an opportunity I took advantage of.

You can layout the rifle on paper. I actually prefer to draw the gun on paper. I’ll lay it out and then transfer it to the stock.

I have been thinking about this.....

ham385 if you want, I’ll use my pattern and components I have on hand and I’ll draw you a full size sketch of a short barreled English Rifle.
Tell me.....
length of pull.
Lock..... Chambers Early Ketland or Early English
Barrel......
Isaac Haines 38”
Edward Marshall 37”
36” Straight

This will give you an idea. If nothing else you can use it to select a blank and tweak your own pattern.

I really enjoy laying them out.
Now finishing them..... that’s were I need to get on the ball.

<blockquote data-quote="54ball" data-source="post: 2556170" data-attributes="member: 767">The ramrod hole is really no big cheese. The main thing by far is the groove. The main thing about the groove is laying it out. After it’s cut in it needs to be true enough to guide the drill. It needs to guide the drill straight. Where ever the groove is pointing, that’s where drill is going.&nbsp;I really prefer to set the barrel by hand. That walnut stocked gun of mine was just an opportunity I took advantage of.You can layout the rifle on paper. I actually prefer to draw the gun on paper. I’ll lay it out and then transfer it to the stock.I have been thinking about this.....ham385 if you want,&nbsp; I’ll use my pattern and components I have on hand and I’ll draw you a full size sketch of a short barreled English Rifle.&nbsp;Tell me.....&nbsp;length of pull.&nbsp;Lock.....&nbsp; Chambers Early Ketland or Early English Barrel......Isaac Haines 38”Edward Marshall 37”36” Straight &nbsp;This will give you an idea. If nothing else you can use it to select a blank and tweak your own pattern.&nbsp;I really enjoy laying them out.&nbsp;Now finishing them..... that’s were I need to get on the ball.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="54ball, post: 2556170, member: 767"] The ramrod hole is really no big cheese. The main thing by far is the groove. The main thing about the groove is laying it out. After it’s cut in it needs to be true enough to guide the drill. It needs to guide the drill straight. Where ever the groove is pointing, that’s where drill is going. I really prefer to set the barrel by hand. That walnut stocked gun of mine was just an opportunity I took advantage of. You can layout the rifle on paper. I actually prefer to draw the gun on paper. I’ll lay it out and then transfer it to the stock. I have been thinking about this..... ham385 if you want, I’ll use my pattern and components I have on hand and I’ll draw you a full size sketch of a short barreled English Rifle. Tell me..... length of pull. Lock..... Chambers Early Ketland or Early English Barrel...... Isaac Haines 38” Edward Marshall 37” 36” Straight This will give you an idea. If nothing else you can use it to select a blank and tweak your own pattern. I really enjoy laying them out. Now finishing them..... that’s were I need to get on the ball. [/QUOTE]

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