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I enjoy seeing pictures of gunmakers workshops to see how benches are organized. Also like to see any jigs or fixtures that might be shown. On the bottom of p 57 of the Autumn issue of the Double Gun Journal is a picture of Watson Brothers shop. In the lower right portion of the picture is some type of jig/fixture. It is made of wood. On a 2 legged stand. Appears to be about 6" x 8" and maybe 4'long. Maybe it is used to measure stock dimensions? If anyone knows what it specifically is used for I would appreciate learning about it.
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My thinking was that it is some sort of device for doing something to a barrel, straightening it, maybe.
It is a curious looking device.
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I am extremely curious about gun building machinery and jigs from the 19th century. I've copied pictures of every one I can find. Could someone please post a picture? Just take a cell phono of the magazine and post....it's not for profit and is for limited research info so no copyright issues I shouldn't think.
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Why don't you call them and ask them?
Out there doing it best I can.
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Well that is quite the setup to measure cast, which is by far the hardest dimension to correctly measure on a stock in my opinion.
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Cast is extremely easy to accurately measure in your shop with about 10 cents of material. All it requires is a vice to hold the assembled gun, A small accurate level to level the gun, a string with a small knotted loop on one end to hook over the front bead and a plumb bob or any small weight on the other end of the string. After leveling the barrels hook the string over the front bead and extend it along the exact center of the rib to the end of the butt and use a nail above the butt to raise the string slightly above the rib so it isn’t touching and then the weighted string hangs over the end of the butt. When all movement of the weighted string has stopped look at the string’s relationship to the buttplate and measurements are easily taken—both cast at heel and toe.
(To set the level I lay two short sections of 1/4” to 3/8" metal rods beside the breech end of the barrels, one on each side of the rib, and set the level on top of the rods. That provides a stable base for the level.)
Clear as mud? Wish I had pictures of the process, it is incredibly simple. Try the concept and you’ll quickly figure it out.
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