John Bivins, 1770 Lancaster County pre shaped stock, pre-inlet, "B", or "C" profile 42" swamped barrel, large Siler lock
Our John Bivins' 1770 Lancaster inlet for a Golden Age "B", or, "C" profile 42" swamped barrel, with mortise for large Siler right hand flint or percussion lock. Shaped from the lock panels back the stock is shaped with a square cheek piece. The forend is square ahead of the lock panels, to allow for easy bench vise mounting. Inlet for our large Bivins' buttplate. No triggerplate is inlet, so either single or double set triggers may be inlet. Rod hole is drilled 3/8" full depth. With 14" pull and 3-1/4" drop from the line of sights, the buttplate area is 5" tall, 2" wide. We recommend using our large Bivins' buttplate, triggerguard, rod pipes, sideplate, muzzle cap, and toeplate, in brass or steel to trim this stock.
Specifications for pre-inlet stocks:
Drop and trigger reach: drop is 3-1/4" from the line of sights to heel, at 14" of pull
Barrel channel size:Golden Age "B", or "C" profile 42" swamped barrel
Butt end: 2" wide by 5" high, cut for buttplate
Buttplate: #BP-BIVINS-L-B wax cast brass or #BP-BIVINS-L-I wax cast steel
Lock, flint: #LOCK-SL-FL-RH large right hand Siler flint lock
Lock, percussion: #LOCK-SL-CL-RH large right hand Siler percussion lock
Ramrod hole & groove: 3/8" diameter, drilled full depth
