swamped barrels

[doc623]

Being a novice - question.
Is there and if so what is the advantage of a swamped barrel?

 

[rich pierce]

1) swamped barrels are the correct profile for rifles from certain time periods. Basically a flintlock rifle made in the colonies/states before 1790 would have a swamped barrel, although the profile might be less obvious than our current offerings.
2) swamped barrels are lighter while having nice thickness at the breech. That is good for balance, the architecture of a longrifle, and it's strong, too.
3) Swamped barrels look good in the right context.
4) The rear sight is already a bit higher than the front even if they are of equal height.

To me #1 is the most important.

 

[Claude Mathis]

Here are some previous threads I found using the Search tool that may help...

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB10&Number=75216

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB19&Number=72815

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB19&Number=116951

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB10&Number=97504

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Being a novice - question.
Is there and if so what is the advantage of a swamped barrel?

If you can, shoot similar rocklocks, with and without a swamped barrel. I think the differences would be readily self apparent.