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Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle

Posted by fred on 6/15/2009, 5:42 am, in reply to "Old Muzzleloading Rifle"
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Give us photo's of the lock, the tang,(that's the sweeping metal part at the back of the barrel on top, the cheek side of the butt(left side as you point it) and a full view of the rifle from the lock side(right side) if possible --Previous Message-- : I need help identifying a muzzleloading rifle : that has been handed down in a central North : Carolina family for decades. Rough : measurements suggest .44-.45 rifled caliber. : Rifle is 53.5" long, octagon barrel is : 38.5" Has no distinguishing marks or : inscriptions. Front-action percussion lock. : Has about a 3/4" dia. hole in the right : side of the stock. Barrel is pinned to the : stock. Lock is held in place by a single : screw from opposite side (no metal on that : side). Brass trigger guard. Two triggers : with an adjustment screw between them. I : have lots of photos I can send. - thanks :

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Message Thread: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - Lacy Joe 6/14/2009, 3:05 pm Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - lacyjoe 6/16/2009, 1:19 am Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - lacyjoe 6/16/2009, 1:22 am Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - fred 6/16/2009, 3:37 am Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - lacyjoe 6/17/2009, 3:28 am Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - fred 6/18/2009, 11:19 pm Re: Old Muzzleloading Rifle - fred 6/15/2009, 5:42 am « Back to thread

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