what lengh barrel fer a .36.................

[bob1961]

looking into getting my parts list together fer my squirrel rifle....i'm looking at a .36 38" B weight swamped barrel fer it....what lengh barrel do ya guys have a .36 flintlock and what weight :v .............bob

 

[Raynor]

Mine's a 42" that's 13/16" across the flats. It's not swamped, but the next one will be. :grin:

 

[bob1961]

my .54 i'm finishing up soon has a 42" swamped barrel now but i was thinking the a 42" barrel might be to long in a .36 that's why i was think of 38" or even 36" maybe....was looking fer some info before i decided :v ............bob

 

[Dave K]

My 36cal. has a 42", "A" weight swamped Colerain barrel, in a Lancaster stock. Love it. Perfect squirrel gun for me.

 

[rabjr]

Well mines gonna be 32" but thats cause I'm height challenged. :haha: I bet your idea of a 38" swamped barrel will make a fine squirrel rifle. :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

I'd go with a 42 or 44 "A" wieght barrel.

 

[Zonie]

bob: I built the rifle in this post a few years ago.
It doesn't have a swamped barrel, but the shortened 13/16 straight .36 caliber barrel is about as light weight as a person could want. It was shortened from the standard 42 inch barrel to 37 inches.
BOYS RIFLE

It might not be "correct" for HC reenacting but it sure is a sweet little light weight rifle. :grin:
zonie

 

[Tinker2]

My .36 has a 21” barrel. 15/16" across the flats.
Not a flintlock, but....I like it.
Next one won’t be so long.


tinker2

 

[Birddog6]

Mine is a Isaac Haines Lancaster rifle, 38" "B" weight Getz swamped barrel with a Chambers large Siler lock. The balance is wonderful & if I were to build another one, it would be exactly like this one is, only with a Rice barrel most likely.

I would go with a "B" weight as it has a little more meat in it & just 4 oz heavier if memory serves me correctly. ( :redface: course it seldom does..........)

 

[bob1961]

i remember that post zonie....nice gun :v ................bob

 

[bob308]

i have 2 orignal half stocks. one is a .32 cal with a 36" long with a 7/8" barrel. the other is a .36 with a 34"long with a 7/8" barrel. the .32 is converted from flint. both handle nice and are easy to aim and hold.

 

[Ed Wenger]

Bob... A .36 cal "B" weight 38" in length should feel very nice. I built an Isaac Haines in .32 cal. with a 38" barrel. I think mine was an "A" weight however. It should be about the same, weight wise, because or the slightly larger bore. I think you'll like your combination.
Ed

 

[jernestc]

I have a .36 with a 3/4"x 42" straight GM barrel. I haven't shot it much off hand yet but it feels just a tad heavier than I'd like.

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