Matchlock musket support stick.

[Mr.C]

Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a support stick/rest for a reproduction matcklock musket please?
Thanks

[keith66]

Make one? Im assuming a fork on top of a pole, Few days ago i found & gave away a heavy iron boat rowlock, wont be hard to find another & modify, any half decent blacksmith could bash one out pretty quick.

[Mr.C]

Rowlock a very good idea, thanks.

[keith66]

I can have a look today, a mate is clearing out his yard, i will see if he has anything suitable laying about.

[acmsarh]

How about this for the top piece. https://www.sheridanmarine.com/produ...x48mm-rowlocks .

[Mr.C]

Yep had a look at a few sites and now it's been suggested it seems the obvious way to go.
Thanks all.

[keith66]

How wide & deep is the forend on the musket?, For sourcing a single old rowlock I would ask your nearest sea scout or sea cadet group, they are more likely to have an older type with the equal height arms laying about.