My next build Jim Chambers PA Fowler

[Hatchet-Jack]

Drilled and installed the barrel pins today. Started inletting the trigger plate.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Grizzly is where I bought mine! So far I love it.

I just got one from Grizzly as well!

 

[bigdude100]

Hatchet Jack - we are living vicariously through your build!!!! We need more pics and update on your progress....LOL
I am enjoying your journey building this rifle.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Hatchet Jack - we are living vicariously through your build!!!! We need more pics and update on your progress....LOL
I am enjoying your journey building this rifle.

You're motivating me to get back to it! I will post more pics soon.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I received some supplies from TOTW. Cards, Wads, a .600 Lee double cavity ball mold, ramrod tip, cleaning jag, and ball puller. I'm a long ways off from shooting this smoothbore but I'll be ready when she's done!

Anyway finally getting back to the build after being down with a cold I'm working on inletting the trigger plate.

 

[bigdude100]

 

[zerosprk]

She's coming along nicely...

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

It took some cold smithing to widen it out and shape it to cover the routed area but I'm please with the tight fit.

Alright now I need to make a drill press jig and drill the tang bolt and tap the trigger plate. Then pin the trigger.

 

[bigdude100]

Keep up the great work!!!! I am enjoying your journey and learning alot

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Keep up the great work!!!! I am enjoying your journey and learning alot

Thank you sir!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Got my drill press jig made up and tested. Drill one side flip it, drill the other side to complete the hole.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I spent some time on the build after work. The trigger is pinned.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Drilled the Tang Bolt and tapped the Trigger Plate. The head on the tang bolt was too big in my opinion so I turned it down to make it smaller. My guide worked very well.

I've been practicing some carving and engraving between working on the Fowler as plan to do a little on this piece. I spoke to Mike Miller out at the Fall Nationals last week. He's a really nice guy and a master builder. He's agreed to help me with my carving skills once I get the Fowler assembled. This will be a great opportunity to learn from such a master artist.

 

[Big Bubba]

Looking good.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Looking good.

Thank you sir!

 

[Ross5403]

Call me jealous! I've been waiting for my Chamber English Fowler since September, I guess a fancy chunk of walnut is hard to come by... Not a big deal, I told Barbie that since it didn't come last winter that I wouldn't get to it until next. She assured me that it would be a very nice representative of the species when I do get it...

Looks good so far, keep up with the pics!

I ordered the new england Fowler in March. I ordered the extra fancy Maple. Guess I'm in for a wait.

 

[MTGUNNER]

Got the barrel inletted. I feel pretty good about how it turned out. It's much more work than the Kibler was but I like inletting call me strange

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OK You're STRANGE!!!

 

[MTGUNNER]

Getting ready to drill the pins for the under lugs. One of the pins is right at that thick flat area where it was clamped into the replicator and is not shaped at all. I decided to go ahead and chisel and file it down so my drill bit will go all the way through, I hope.

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COOL, I see you have the exact same vise as me!

 

[MTGUNNER]

I just got one from Grizzly as well!

Yep, that's where mine came from as well.

 

[MAC1967]

I made one of those in LH a few years ago . . . my second build. The Chamber's PA fowler is a very nice rifle and good kit.