SQUIRREL HUNTING RIG

[Kev308]

I have been hunting almost everything with my trusty smoothbore. 62 cal fowler. The bag is from Germany. Its almost 35 yrs old.
The horn, knife and sheath are by my hand.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

I have been hunting almost everything with my trusty smoothbore. 62 cal fowler. The bag is from Germany. Its almost 35 yrs old.
The horn, knife and sheath are by my hand. View attachment 336783

Nice set up ya have there.

 

[Jetmech]

I have been hunting almost everything with my trusty smoothbore. 62 cal fowler. The bag is from Germany. Its almost 35 yrs old.
The horn, knife and sheath are by my hand. View attachment 336783

Kev,
That is beautiful work.

Tell us about the fowler. Is that an original or contemporary?

 

[yellowhammer]

Someone earlier suggested a thread to show squirrel hunting rigs. Seems squirrel hunting is very popular amongst our crowd.

View attachment 336439Here’s a pic of mine. Like to see more.

Jetmech, Could you post full length, left and right side, photos of that beautiful gun? Would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Jetmech, Could you post full length, left and right side, photos of that beautiful gun? Would be greatly appreciated.

I agree

 

[Kev308]

Kev,
That is beautiful work.

Tell us about the fowler. Is that an original or contemporary?

Thank you Jetmech. Its a TOTW gun built over 25 years ago by a friend of mine. I traded an Enfield muskettoon for it and have never looked back.
It’s 62 cal. 20 gauge. Shoots roundball very very well and has accounted for a good number of squirrels also.

 

[ETipp]

Only improvement that could be made to that pic is if the rifle were a flinter.

Not really.

 

[Rató:rats]

20 ga
Bag is full of leather wads and a flask of #6 lead

 

[Flash79]

Jetmech, Like your wife’s horn and the message on it!

 

[Jetmech]

View attachment 336844
20 ga
Bag is full of leather wads and a flask of #6 lead

Really good-looking gun, bag and horn. I have a fowler undergoing restoration, may need some advice on loads when I get to that point, if you don't mind.

I need to start thinking about a rig for it too.

Jeff

 

[Jetmech]

Jetmech, Like your wife’s horn and the message on it!

The wife likes it too. Truth is she won't squirrel hunt but will target shoot when I go.

I put the bag and horn together from two sets I had. I knew she would like the hearts and message on the horn.

Jeff

 

[Rató:rats]

Really good-looking gun, bag and horn. I have a fowler undergoing restoration, may need some advice on loads when I get to that point, if you don't mind.

I need to start thinking about a rig for it too.

Jeff

Happy to help if I can
Your missus has a killer set up! I’m jelly

 

[Jetmech]

Jetmech, Could you post full length, left and right side, photos of that beautiful gun? Would be greatly appreciated.

Yep, I’ll see if I can get some better pics and post tomorrow.

 

[ETipp]

Yep, I’ll see if I can get some better pics and post tomorrow.

Please do.

 

[Jetmech]

And one more squirrel rig and rifle. Kibler SMR and a horn engraved by Cory Joe Stewart.

 

[yellowhammer]

By Jove that's a purty smoke pole.

 

[Hermit Tim]

Well you guys have shown some great stuff so far. Haven't had time to get my stuff together for pictures but I'm sure y'all won't be too impressed with my old rifles after seeing some of these posted so far. But I like em... While in the shop making loading blocks this afternoon I had a couple minutes so went ahead and made a new block for my .36. maybe tomorrow I'll attach it to the bag, throw a rifle in with it, and take some pics...

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Well you guys have shown some great stuff so far. Haven't had time to get my stuff together for pictures but I'm sure y'all won't be too impressed with my old rifles after seeing some of these posted so far. But I like em... While in the shop making loading blocks this afternoon I had a couple minutes so went ahead and made a new block for my .36. maybe tomorrow I'll attach it to the bag, throw a rifle in with it, and take some pics...

Please post your rigs, rifles included. I like looking at old rifles that can tell us all, some fine stories just be looking at them.

Take Care Stay Safe

 

[Hermit Tim]

Please post your rigs, rifles included. I like looking at old rifles that can tell us all, some fine stories just be looking at them.

Take Care Stay Safe

Yes sir. Will try to do that tomorrow. Might throw in my old .45 smoothbore. It's an interesting piece. Don't know how old it is but it's seen a bunch of changes. I believe it started out as a flint but was converted to caps. Used to be a full stock but somebody changed it to half and added a pewter nose cap. Patch box added I don't think was original but not sure. Several holes in the top of the barrel where folks before me changed sights a few times. She's a rough old girl but I love her. Great for when the leaves are up.

 

[Jetmech]

Well you guys have shown some great stuff so far. Haven't had time to get my stuff together for pictures but I'm sure y'all won't be too impressed with my old rifles after seeing some of these posted so far. But I like em... While in the shop making loading blocks this afternoon I had a couple minutes so went ahead and made a new block for my .36. maybe tomorrow I'll attach it to the bag, throw a rifle in with it, and take some pics...

Tim, I like those blocks, if you are ever making them for sale I’d buy a few.

I like the old rifles too, most of mine are originals and a bit rough. I like guns that have some history, even if I don’t know what that history is.

Looking forward to seeing your rifles and rigs.

Jeff