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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: gunmaker on November 02, 2014, 11:13:37 PM

Title: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on November 02, 2014, 11:13:37 PM
Just got finished with this little 20 bore.  Chambers delux lock,  curly maple wood,  Track of  wolf 30" barrel, steel trim.  6-1/2 lb.  Click to see it made....Take a look --or take a shot either way.....Tom

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/TomKnight43/Georges%2020%20bore/DSCN0629_zps670a9369.jpg) (http://http)
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: rollingb on November 02, 2014, 11:47:19 PM
NICE!!!!!!!!!!  :rt th
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: snake eyes on November 03, 2014, 07:17:01 AM
gunmaker,

 :shake [/color]
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: Riley/MN on November 03, 2014, 05:22:44 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: greyhunter on November 03, 2014, 05:59:34 PM
Nice job, looks like a lot of work!
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on November 03, 2014, 06:04:55 PM
bout 50 hours, more or less.....Keeps me off the golf course....Works as I've never had to play "Chase the ball"     Tom
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: cayres1955 on November 05, 2014, 10:40:07 PM
Bueno!
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: 4-Liberty on November 08, 2014, 01:20:42 AM
Very nice! Is the barrel channel glass bedded? I've been considering doing that with my build to get a seemless fit.
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on November 08, 2014, 11:45:18 AM
Yes it is,  Makes the gun stronger and able to take recoil...
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: 4-Liberty on November 09, 2014, 06:50:08 AM
Do you have to inlet the barrel channel deeper than normal to accommodate the glass bedding?
Title: Re: 20 Bore short fowler
Post by: gunmaker on November 09, 2014, 11:48:45 AM
Yes it is a loose fit to start.  I try to keep the top edge of forearm close to barrel so glas doesn't show.  What your seeing is only about a 1/16" thick if that.