Classic Tennessee, pre shaped, non-inlet stock, 13/16" octagon, 42" barrel
This classic Tennessee fullstock is made without lock or trigger mortise, so you may hand inlet your favorite lock and trigger. Pre-inlet for any light weight 13/16” straight octagon 42” barrel, and drilled full depth for a 3/8” ramrod hole, it has a straight comb. Trigger reach may be adjusted up to 15”, with 4-1/2” drop. Butt end is 5 x 1-1/2”, not yet cut for buttplate.
Southern mountain rifles were sometimes made in poor boy style, omitting the buttplate, toeplate, forend cap and ramrod entry pipe. A simple grease hole was sometimes drilled, instead of a patchbox. The ramrod hole and channel is drilled full depth for a 3/8" diameter ramrod. Shaping includes forend, crisp lock panels, straight cheekpiece, not cut for the buttplate. Hand inlet your flint or percussion lock, and single or set trigger. Not cut for the breech plug tang, hand inlet a straight, flared, lollipop, or your own custom shaped breech plug.
Specifications for non-inlet stocks:
Drop and trigger reach: drop is 4-1/2" from the line of sights to heel, at 15" of pull
Barrel channel size: 13/16" straight octagon, up to 42" length
Butt end: 1-1/2" wide by 5" high, not cut for buttplate
Lock & Trigger: uncut
Ramrod hole & groove: 3/8" diameter, drilled full depth
