I want to build a Fowler which kit would you choose?

[rich pierce]

No matter what style appeals to you, a first question that should be asked about any kit, parts set, or barrel for a fowler project should be, “What does the barrel weigh?”

If it is to be an upland wing shooting gun, you want a barrel that weighsunder 4 pounds. If an all-purpose smoothbore, or a turkey gun, or a round ball plunker then a heavier barrel may be desirable.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

My 12ga was from a stock blank with the barrel inletted and ramrod hole drilled by Fred Miller, he is no longer in business, Knob Mountain took over his patterns.

I wanted to learn how to inlet as well and did the rest by myself. I got my lock from Chambers and everything else from TOW except for what I made, like the trigger plate and trigger.

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Very nice work Sir!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

No matter what style appeals to you, a first question that should be asked about any kit, parts set, or barrel for a fowler project should be, “What does the barrel weigh?”

If it is to be an upland wing shooting gun, you want a barrel that weighsunder 4 pounds. If an all-purpose smoothbore, or a turkey gun, or a round ball plunker then a heavier barrel may be desirable.

Thanks for the advise @rich pierce

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
If you choose an English fowler, this 8-part tutorial shows you how to do it.
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52635.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52636.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52637.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52638.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52639.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52640.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52642.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52643.0
dave

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Hi,
If you choose an English fowler, this 8-part tutorial shows you how to do it.
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52635.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52636.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52637.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52638.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52639.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52640.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52642.0https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=52643.0
dave

Thank you @dave_person!

 

[Timmit]

Brad Emig at Cabin Creek Muzzleloading has a nice Colonial American Fowler kit. He is very easy to talk to and is very helpful.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Brad Emig at Cabin Creek Muzzleloading has a nice Colonial American Fowler kit. He is very easy to talk to and is very helpful.

Thanks I'll take a look at it.