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True, Miller. That is why a properly made longrifle will have slots cut in the barrel lugs so the pins holding the stock to barrel can move back and forth freely. Amazing how much maple can move. Not uncommon to see forend caps slide 1/8" or more due to weather change.
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Joe; As I recall I read this in a book on building reproduction long rifles back in the late 1960's or early 70's. I was building one at the time & took it to heart & slotted my barrel lugs.
I posted this because the above linked article implied that Longitudinal shrinkage was not a problem. Wood can, & Does, shrink longitudinally as well as radially & Tangentially,
Miller/TN I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra
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Correct, Miller. Often the web between the ramrod hole and the barrel inlet is very thin and therefore very fragile. I have seen some so thin that light could be seen through an unbroken forend. Doesn't take much to break these!
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Here's a pic of the head of the stock on a Parker AA hammer gun. I have it for some conservative restoration. It's 120 years old or close to it. Doug Doug, Is that a AA with 3 barrels?
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