Flintlock Double

[Knapper]

I am interested in building a double barrel flintlock fowler, but I don't know who sells barrels for such a project.

Any suggestions?

Knapper

 

[Mike Brooks]

Ed Rayle sells them all ready breeched and regulated with the standing breech fitted. They run around $1100 to $1500.
I personally use old damascus percussion barrels and rebreech them.

 

[Knapper]

Thanks Mike for the info.

Where can I find old percussion barrels? Can flintlocks be fitted to the stock of a percussion gun for the conversion to avoid rebuilding and inletting a new stock?

And is there a book or website to help me understand how the rebreaching process would work?

I am just getting started in building, so please excuse the simple questions.

Thanks,

Knapper

 

[Mike Brooks]

If you're just starting out building I'd suggest something a bit simpler. I've been building for 26 years and find SXS's to be a challenge.
I've been buying old damascus barrels at gunshows for 25 years, it's the only place I know of to find them.
Here's the book you want if you're going to build a double.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(q4...ID=4&SUBID=38&STYLEID=137&PARTNUM=BOOK-RDBMLS

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Hey Knapper,
I purchased Navy Arm's magnum double barrels for their percussion kit. I do not know if they still sell these, but it is worth checking into. The barrels seem to shoot well and the double if one of my favorites.
These of course will take some percussion to flint changes.
Flintlocks Forever

Lar :thumbsup:

 

[Knapper]

Thanks again for the advice. I have got the Brockway book on order, and I will check out Navy Arms barrels.

If you guys run across a good buy on a set of barrels at a gun show and you don't want them for yourself, I will buy them from you. Or if anyone has a set of barrels that they might be willing to part with, let me know as well.

I am not in a real hurry to build the gun, but in my experience the good parts get more scarce as time goes on.

Knapper