Stocking an original double

[Grizzly Adams]

A friend has the parts to an original 20ga percussion double, but it needs to be stocked. He is wanting me to stock it. He is a pretty seasoned builder, but I have not built a double, and to my knowledge, neither has he, though he will be working with me on it. What to look out for, and can anybody shed some light on building one?

Thank you in advance.

 

[ZUG]

You have a daunting task ahead of you :hmm:. Basically the same steps as in building a muzzle loader from a plank times two. I use to stock modern shotguns way back in the 70's-80's and if you start from a block of wood you have a LOT of inlaying & fitting to do of the parts. First I HIGHLY recommend you purchase Bill Brockway's book "Recreating the Double Barrel Muzzleloading Shotgun". In it he explains all the steps to accomplish the building of a SXS muzzleloader which is just what you want to do. It will be the best investment you can make for this endeavor :v . Good luck and take your time :thumbsup: .

 

[ohio ramrod]

A double has very little wood left between the locks so remove wood VERY SLOWLY so you don't take too much off In the lock area. :idunno:

 

[eggwelder]

I think you`ll do well, i`ve seen some of your work. just go one step at a time, like anything else. only daunting thing i can see is you get to do everything twice, which is not really daunting if you enjoy the work. and remember, its just wood. there is another piece if you screw it up.
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[Grizzly Adams]

Thank you all for your input. I was aware that this was going to be a daunting undertaking, but I feel that, with enough time and research, I may just be able to pull it off.