Almost all single shot rifles had forearms, and we make them as complete as possible. All forearms must have one or two holes in the factory position to hold them on the mandrel for shaping. Do not ask for complete forearms without holes. We do not make original style forearms for Ballard Pacifics or other key retained forearms. We can make shaped forearms or forearms with barrel channels only at prices listed.

Inletting for octagonal barrels is as precise as we can make it in the original sizes. If you have a non-standard taper we will come as close as possible. If you want a barrel to fit exactly with no inletting, we can make a special pattern using your barreled action that will slip on the barrel. Please realize that the forearms we make are to fit original barrels and actions. If you have a replacement barrel that has a non-standard length or different length of octagonal section for a part octagon barrel, this will be a problem to you.

There is an extra charge for hole locations in other than the factory location. If you are not sure of the factory location, please ask or be prepared to drill an additional hole or two.

We also have 8-32 screws 3/4", 7/8" or 1 1/4" long with fitting brass escutcheons available at $3 per screw/escutcheon set for 3/4" or 7/8" set or $3.50 for the 1 1/4" set. These are heat treated screws with polished heads and are suitable for the best work.

Winchester forearms are available with the ebony insert installed. Winchester forearms without this feature are very strange looking. This ebony insert is not available for any other style. For certain other patterns such as the Sharps we can provide an ebony tip.

To be sure of getting the best fit for your barrel, measure the barrel size at the frame and at the forearm tip. You will probably have to do some fitting on your barrel channel unless you get a glassed pattern made or hit one our glassed channel patterns. For other rifles, standard channels are generally available in all useful sizes. No channels will be cut over 1 1/4".

Forearm Patterns

Prices are for machining only and do not include wood.