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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Majorjoel on July 29, 2014, 07:25:42 PM

Title: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: Majorjoel on July 29, 2014, 07:25:42 PM

 I have seen pictures of several American longrifles that feature take down stock\barrels and have always been curious about the mechanical details. Here are a couple of photo's of a Samuel Morrison rifle with this feature. Curiosity now satisfied!   (https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi445.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq171%2Fjoelhall452%2FTakeDownKentuckyRifle_zps94527de2.jpg&hash=b51ae25ee0df670413a370e7f74fd052cca4addc)     (https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi445.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq171%2Fjoelhall452%2FTakeDownSamuelMorrison_zps67c26b21.jpg&hash=52b876ab29eee45d3f8d096f4423d18b3df3c341)

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: Robert Wolfe on July 29, 2014, 07:35:02 PM

Very slick. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: Shreckmeister on July 29, 2014, 08:06:31 PM

I saw those pictures somewhere before and was impressed with the engineering of it.

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: alyce-james on July 29, 2014, 09:31:04 PM

Majorjoel: Sir, Thanks for posting. Great to share this rare find with this site. AJ.

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: Buck on July 30, 2014, 12:25:59 AM

Its what we call a keyed joint in the trades. Beautiful Rifle.
Buck

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: WKevinD on July 30, 2014, 01:18:00 AM

Like that allot. That looks like a very frustrating/satisfying build.

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: GrampaJack on July 30, 2014, 01:41:26 AM

That is impressive. I guess you could also call it a "double taper wedge joint with a half gainer".  I'll bet even the CNC guys would be impressed. Thanks for posting. Jack

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: mountainman70 on July 30, 2014, 01:49:26 AM

Nice pics,I have built 2 of these longrifles,both in percussion.I had no pic like this,I just made my end joint out of flat brass,worked into stock during build.I really like the lineup of this.Mine are tight once the pin or key and tang screw go in,so I 'm good,this would be the icing on the cake.Maybe next one?It should be a flinter.Thanks for the pics.Dave :)

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: Buck on July 30, 2014, 03:50:02 AM

I guess you could call it a dove tail or the THE KEYSTONE.
Buck

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: eddillon on July 30, 2014, 04:11:19 AM

Here are more pictures of the Morrison rifle.
http://www.auctionzip.com/aflive.html?method=getLotInfo&lotref=BA2C154F82&seq=38&utm_source=housel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=brand&utm_content=azm072914

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: iloco on July 30, 2014, 04:28:06 AM

Quote from: aka california eddillon on July 30, 2014, 04:11:19 AM

Here are more pictures of the Morrison rifle.
http://www.auctionzip.com/aflive.html?method=getLotInfo&lotref=BA2C154F82&seq=38&utm_source=housel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=brand&utm_content=azm072914

The Link don't work for me....?

Title: Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
Post by: Curtis on July 30, 2014, 05:55:16 AM

Link worked fine for me.  Nice rifle!

Curtis