I purchased the makings of a .75 cal :shocked2: Jaeger rifle a few years back, but have not started it yet, as I know so little about these guns.
I bought the gun because of the beautiful curly maple stock, but didn't really think it out. .75 cal. 42" barrel. This is going to be one big honking gun, I'm 70+, and am not what I used to be.
And I'm sure this beast will eat 100+ grains of powder. I think it is a little overkill for the squirrels around here.
This is what I have to work with.
The barrel is 42" long and is swamped, the stock is extremely curly maple and is 58" long.
I have inlet the barrel, drilled the ramrod, and inlet the entry thimble.
Where can I find a blueprint or help to finish the stock with appropriate design.
I have built several long rifles, fowlers, and plains rifles, Jaegers.....never.
I have never even held one!
Jaeger lines are entirely different.
I have studied many pictures on the web, they help somewhat, but not enough.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Fred
I bought the gun because of the beautiful curly maple stock, but didn't really think it out. .75 cal. 42" barrel. This is going to be one big honking gun, I'm 70+, and am not what I used to be.
And I'm sure this beast will eat 100+ grains of powder. I think it is a little overkill for the squirrels around here.
This is what I have to work with.
The barrel is 42" long and is swamped, the stock is extremely curly maple and is 58" long.
I have inlet the barrel, drilled the ramrod, and inlet the entry thimble.
Where can I find a blueprint or help to finish the stock with appropriate design.
I have built several long rifles, fowlers, and plains rifles, Jaegers.....never.
I have never even held one!
Jaeger lines are entirely different.
I have studied many pictures on the web, they help somewhat, but not enough.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Fred