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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: axelp on November 10, 2011, 07:14:52 PM

Title: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: axelp on November 10, 2011, 07:14:52 PM

I am looking for a brass buttplate for an old repro Turner Kirkland percussion longrifle 40 caliber,  that has a barrel marked 'MADE IN BELGIUM"

anyone have one of these lying around? I am trying to restore this gun for a young man who was given the gun by his father. It has a chipped toe and is missing the buttplate.

thanks

Ken

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: dogcreek on November 10, 2011, 07:51:11 PM

I'd contact Dixie Gun Works. They should have that buttplate.

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: axelp on November 10, 2011, 08:27:59 PM

thanks.

K

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: David Rase on November 11, 2011, 02:39:12 AM

Ken, A picture with some basic dimensions my help to surface what you need.
Dave

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: axelp on November 11, 2011, 02:39:58 AM

I will try to take pics tonight and post

K

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: Top Jaw on November 12, 2011, 02:53:11 AM

Ken

I have an old Dixie catalog from 1976 here.  If this rifle is from that era and they offered parts for it, I may be able to furnish you an original part number to call in to Dixie.  Seems like some things like brass furniture were not always available as a "part", but other times they were.  After you post a picture or two, I'll see what I can dig up.

Brian

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: Acer Saccharum on November 12, 2011, 05:16:24 AM

yea, a picture would help. I have a buttplate with an integral cast patchbox. Just like they did way back in 1980.

Title: Re: need buttplate for repro long rifle.
Post by: axelp on November 13, 2011, 06:38:00 AM

never mind. pulled the breech plug and the barrel and plug are beyond salvaging due to severe and extreme pitting and corrosion... the story goes that the gun was used to shoot bats with a T-shirt for wadding and rocksalt with this gun... Its a wall-hanger.