hi. Need some info on a damascus double barrel

[King Cobb]

I figured it was, but wasn't confident that the circles weren't for a gh.

[King Cobb]

I didn't even know you could attach the metal without the wood.

[Richard Flanders]

The forend iron has to be there or it wouldn't be staying together in the first pic where it's resting on the blue tote.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

If you have no forend then what is holding the action to the barrels in the open state shown in the photos?

Originally Posted by Richard Flanders

The forend iron has to be there or it wouldn't be staying together in the first pic where it's resting on the blue tote.

Unless the cocking hook won't release from the barrels, which may be why it was taken apart in the first place.

[Dean Romig]

BINGO... I'll bet that's it... maybe.

[B. Dudley]

You can. Just the iron can be attached as long as the swivel key is in place.

[Dean Romig]

What is a "swivel key"?

[B. Dudley]

The small part that is pinned into the Forend iron that actually engages the forend loop on the barrels. It is what holds the forend onto the gun. It is engaged by the latch and is held back into the loop by the spring pressure from the latch.

[Dean Romig]

Oh, the 'Deely style' latch. I get it now.... just different nomenclatures.

[OH Osthaus]

As I said before - muzzleloader barrels are a good and historically correct source for pipe tomahawk head material

Larry- check your PMs