nose cap

[bigry]

I am building a tennesee poorboy rifle with out a nose cap I need some ideas on how to shape the wood. All of the pictures online that I have found dont show the end of the guns. Thanks

 

[bpd303]

Most of the rifles without nose caps just have the wood tapered down to the barrel.

 

[Stophel]

Shape it the same way you would if there was a nosecap! Just continue the shape of the fore end forward, and cut it off square, just barely short of the muzzle. :wink:

 

[Stophel]

shamelessly stolen from somewhere on the internetz:

 

[longcruise]

Looks like a crack has been repaired with a staple

 

[Stophel]

Yeah, needless to say, that gun is not exactly in "like new" condition! :haha: I believe it has two or three other staples here and there holding busted wood together. But, it was the only thing I could find on short notice showing the muzzle end of the stock!

 

[bpd303]

Another version, one I have used and sometimes run the wood to the muzzle.

 

[bigry]

that is what i was thinking of doing

 

[bpd303]

The Cabela's Blue ridge by Pedersoli has a tapered to the muzzle without a cap. Click on the picture then enlarge it and zoom in. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pedersoli-Blue-Ridge-Flintlock-Rifles/1608552.uts

 

[Stophel]

I'd have to say, cutting the fore end that much short of the muzzle is unusual to say the least. :hmm:

 

[bpd303]

That one was on an original I.M. Werner Suhul Jaeger. I was thinking it had been trimmed due to damage.

 

[Stophel]

Ah, I would bet so. :wink:

 

[Vaino]

It also looks like the last few inches of wood has been glued on......must have been a shortage of walnut.......Fred

 

[bpd303]

Never noticed the splice right at the rod entry pipe, but you're right. Probably damage for sure.

 

[bigry]

this is what I came up with http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/bigry26/media/IMAG0569_zps891dee86.jpg.html