Nose cap on a Virginia rifle?

[1BadDart]

Yes or no? I was leaning toward no, but after cutting my stock off and leaving 1/2" of the muzzle protruding past the stock I'm thinking yes. I should've snuck up on cutting the stock but took the advice of a friend and cut it 1/2" back and imo, it looks like crap. I can install the cap and leave 1/4" or so of the muzzle protruding and all will be well.

Thanks, Justin

 

[Pete G]

A rifle needs a nose cap; go with it.

 

[iloco]

My Va rifle has a nose cap.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Yes or no? I was leaning toward no, but after cutting my stock off and leaving 1/2" of the muzzle protruding past the stock I'm thinking yes. I should've snuck up on cutting the stock but took the advice of a friend and cut it 1/2" back and imo, it looks like crap. I can install the cap and leave 1/4" or so of the muzzle protruding and all will be well.

Thanks, Justin

You already know it stinks the way it is! Purchase, or make one you like, and put it on. You will be much happier.
Larry

 

[hanshi]

My Virginia rifle had a nose cap and, IMHO, needed one.

 

[1BadDart]

Thanks guys, working on it now.

 

[tenngun]

There were the southren poor boys and guns types that were made sans nose cap. However I THINK that a rifle from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania would have been made with a cap at that time

 

[1BadDart]

 

[1BadDart]

Does anyone have a good close up photo of the transition on the stock to the nose cap?

 

[Graybeard2A]

It's yours, sweep it in the way YOU want!

 

[Fitzhugh Williams]

If you want to lengthen the stock it is very easy to do. Just select a piece of wood similar in color to the rest and glue it on to the end. Use the barrel to get the correct alignment. Then shape the piece, blend in the color and apply the finish. I have seen entire forestocks replaces and you could barely tell where the wood was joined.

 

[dave_person]

Does anyone have a good close up photo of the transition on the stock to the nose cap?

Yes.

dave

 

[ppb]

Here's this,

 

[1BadDart]

Excellent! Thanks guys.

Justin

 

[1BadDart]

 

[The Appalachian]

I use a half round rasp and cut the cove first, then shave down the stock to match.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Ideally, you want the ramrod tucked up against the bottom of the muzzle cap with no gap. That means the bottom of the ramrod groove is flush with the bottom of the cap. If it is not and you cannot change it, you might consider using a ramrod with swelled end to help fill the gap.

dave

 

[1BadDart]

Dave
It won't be possible with the cap I have to flush it up with the ramrod slot. The gap is probably 3/16" or so.

Thanks, Justin

 

[dave_person]

Hi Justin,
I can suggest a good fix if you have not drilled pins for the ramrod pipes.

dave

 

[1BadDart]

Dave
The ramrod pipes are already in, the nose cap was the last inletting needed.