Opinions sought triple barrel

[Commodore Swab]

I am playing with these triple barrel parts and am thinking about the barrel build. The bottom barrel is a 32 rifle and much smaller than the top two (62smooth and 50 rifle) and tucks under. Naturally the breach forms a triangle but the muzzle is where I'm undecided.

Putting both muzzles together is typically what you see in a double. As a rifle this results in an off center bore which typically isn't a big deal in a shotgun. This would form a triangle of barrels.

OR
I can drop the bores parallel which leaves a gap between barrels at the muzzle. Normally this would just look bad but being a triple barrel it allows the lower barrel to be tucked in between the 2 forming more of a shallow V. Side profile (half stock) results in a more gentle taper. Unfortunately it does leave a larger gap to fill aesthetically. The pictures are taken of the bottom barrel on top due to clamping ect.

What is your opinion?

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I'd look at some original drillings and see how they do it.

 

[Commodore Swab]

I'd look at some original drillings and see how they do it.

Nice suggestion, I've looked but to my knowledge there aren't any to look at, at least I'm not familiar with any in my library and neither is TRS. Therefore I thought I would ask for opinions.

 

[Steven Worden]

My Dad had a Charles Daly that was a double 12 gauge with 25-35 Winchester underneath. It was configured like your top picture. It was a lot like this one...https://www.bradfordsauction.com/au...rles-daly-hammer-damascus-drilling_55B499B9A6

 

[IanH]

That one's going to be interesting to regulate.

 

[necchi]

As a rifle this results in an off center bore which typically isn't a big deal in a shotgun.

Does it really matter? I mean nobody is going to be able carry it far or hold it long enough to fire a 3rd shot.
Lord only knows what lock/trigger configuration you have in mind,,
So Obviously it will be or end up as a swivel gun of some sort.
With the weight bearing support of a swivel configuration, each of the rifled barrels will be able to have their own sight index,, lending the regulation of the barrels mute as they will be independent.
Make sense? If not,, then I get that part too,, 3 barrels? Proof that when we ignore history, we're bound to repeat it.

 

[Commodore Swab]

Does it really matter? I mean nobody is going to be able carry it far or hold it long enough to fire a 3rd shot.
Lord only knows what lock/trigger configuration you have in mind,,
So Obviously it will be or end up as a swivel gun of some sort.
With the weight bearing support of a swivel configuration, each of the rifled barrels will be able to have their own sight index,, lending the regulation of the barrels mute as they will be independent.
Make sense? If not,, then I get that part too,, 3 barrels? Proof that when we ignore history, we're bound to repeat it.

Considering the length of the barrels it isn't heavy. I have built swivel guns in the past, ones that needed a swivel. This isn't even close to comparable. I would estimate the weight to be far less than a Potsdam musket. I have thought about a sling however. Locks are regular side locks with the lower being an underhammer. Double triggers with the third being a fold down when brought to full cock.

 

[LME]

Nice suggestion, I've looked but to my knowledge there aren't any to look at, at least I'm not familiar with any in my library and neither is TRS. Therefore I thought I would ask for opinions.

I just googled "Drilling Rifles" and there was a slew of them? I used the image feature.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Nice suggestion, I've looked but to my knowledge there aren't any to look at, at least I'm not familiar with any in my library and neither is TRS. Therefore I thought I would ask for opinions.

Go to rockisland auctions website. They sell 50 or more every auction.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Really, the two top barrels need regulating first, then add the lower barrel.
This would add up to a lot of head scratching though!
On old guns, we often see half the barrel thickness filed away where they are joined.
the two halves make a whole barrel wall, if you see what I mean!
The filing may not be full length, depending on regulation. Normally a wedge has to be inserted between barrels at muzzle to regulate, before the ribs are layed.
To have three calibres in one gun sounds a headache though.

 

[Commodore Swab]

I just googled "Drilling Rifles" and there was a slew of them? I used the image feature.

Any flints? Sort of comparable to someone building a Fowler and being told to go to bass pro and look at the shotguns

 

[LME]

Any flints?

I didn't look at all the pictures but what I did see were cartridge rifles.

 

[SOLANCO]

Seems odd having three calibers/bores in this configuration. What use are you building this for?

 

[Commodore Swab]

What use are you building this for?

I found it as a started project from an estate sale. Seemed like a pretty cool unique build, one worthy of finishing. Although the more I get into it I realize just how little was actually done. The underhammer for example will need to be totally built/rebuilt.

 

[Gun Tramp]

That one's going to be interesting to regulate.

Seems odd having three calibers/bores in this configuration. What use are you building this for?

If you haven't seen them, look up Commodore's amazing projects from a few years ago. This one's a piece of cake.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Any flints? Sort of comparable to someone building a Fowler and being told to go to bass pro and look at the shotguns

Doesn't matter if it's a flintlock or cartridge, they are all soldered together the same. I don't think a 3 barreled gun is going to work in flint, no where to put three locks on a gun.

 

[Commodore Swab]

Doesn't matter if it's a flintlock or cartridge, they are all soldered together the same. I don't think a 3 barreled gun is going to work in flint, no where to put three locks on a gun.

Soldered together the same yes. Question wasn't about attachment but opinion on setup.
Left and right are easy, the bottom simply uses an underhammer. This is integrated into the trigger plate. Third trigger is tied to the sear to pop it out on going from half to full cock.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

That's way above my pay grade.

 

[SOLANCO]

To each his own. Good luck and God bless.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I will check back in a year and see how things have moved along with this.
My guess?
Not much.