I'm curious, what would you make?

[BrownBear]

...a custom made 34" oct/rd .62 rifled barrel made for that blank.

Oooh, I bet you can see my ears perk up all the way across the continent! :grin:

Knife handles would be great!

 

[Jim Evans]

Nice grain.
You could make it a GIFT to me.

 

[Capt. Fred]

It's funny that you should bring up Mike. I had actually copied the first picture at the top of the column of fowler pics on his site as a suggestion. I was going to post it in my reply and then thought maybe it wouldn't be cool to do so. Oh well here it is.

 

[4570tc]

ENGLISH FOWLER!!!!!!!! decked in silver!

 

[shmrck1]

:hmm:
Swampy,
I would have to say,as good as your photos are,I would have to see,and actually
run my hand over that,to make a judgement.
Whatever your choice may be,it will be great looking for sure.
Let us know what you decide.
snake-eyes

 

[Capt. Jas.]

I know you use a shorter gun so an early 18th century big butted English smooth carbine.

 

[rabjr]

I assure you, it will not be anythin English!! :wink:

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Go ahead and make it froggy then. :rotf:

 

[rabjr]

I will! It's my gun! :haha:

 

[Bob J]

That thing shouts "Jaeger Rifle" to me.

I'm with necchi on this one :thumbsup:

 

[rabjr]

Actually, Mike found pic's of a very nice original French rifle that appears to have a 34", 36" barrel. Exactly what I was looking for. I can't wait to see the stock he whittles out of that piece of wood. :thumbsup:

 

[Bill Hall]

Ya know Swampy, if you bandsawed that wood right down the middle, and shaped the pieces just a tad, you could have two very pretty boat paddles. I suppose it's your call if you really want some old gun made out of it. :idunno: Bill

 

[Capt. Fred]

Frenchie French!!?? Oh Lordie! :grin:

 

[rabjr]

Yeah, well having been born in Verdun, I've wanted a French gun since I researched the New England guns and knew someday I would. Mikes found pics of a very nice French rifle that I've been drooling over for a while. I think it's the perfect platform for the .62 rifled barrel and should come in weighing 8 to 8 1/2 lbs. Looks like I'll be able to have a good morning at the range with it without it beating me all to hell. :haha: I'd love to have one of Mikes fowlers, who wouldn't? Maybe someday that'll happen but for now a one of kind rifle is in order. :grin:

 

[sffar]

I'd build a very dark, stoic looking New England fowler. A gun fit for a Parson. I've been on the lookout for a piece of black walnut to do just that.

 

[Capt. Fred]

That sounds very cool, and I'm sure Mike will do a sweet job on it.