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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Seth Isaacson on October 20, 2020, 12:59:16 AM

Title: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Seth Isaacson on October 20, 2020, 12:59:16 AM: This rifle from John Krider's has Krider markings on the barrel, lock, and patch box and some nice scroll engraving on the breech, lock, and patch box as well. It is roughly .47 caliber. It was sold to me as a shootable antique. I was able to get it out to the range once so far, and it does still shoot remarkably well with a .465 caliber ball and thin patch considering its age and worn bore which might need some smoothing out.

(https://i.imgur.com/H02O5wU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AHkra2C.jpg)
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Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: rich pierce on October 20, 2020, 01:19:40 AM: That’s a real beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on October 20, 2020, 01:35:22 AM: ;) ;)...Well done,.. !! any original rifle in shootin' shape is a bonus,... !!! ... great looking rifle,.. Congrats,..
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Hungry Horse on October 20, 2020, 01:56:42 AM: Great picture of a brush pile, is there a gun in there somewhere?

Hungry Horse
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: snapper on October 20, 2020, 02:27:36 AM: Seth

I really like that rifle. Reminds me of one I used to own just like it!

I used .015 patches with it.

I do hope you like it and enjoy it.

Fleener
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Seth Isaacson on October 20, 2020, 04:11:28 AM: Quote from: Hungry Horse on October 20, 2020, 01:56:42 AM
Great picture of a brush pile, is there a gun in there somewhere?

Hungry Horse

Haha yeah hard to do a full shot without a lot of the brush showing. This wasn’t a planned photo shoot just quick snaps while shooting it.

Quote from: snapper on October 20, 2020, 02:27:36 AM
Seth

I really like that rifle. Reminds me of one I used to own just like it!

I used .015 patches with it.

I do hope you like it and enjoy it.

Fleener

I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly so far. Thanks! I’m using .015 patches currently as well. I need to get a stiff range rod. I purchased a delrin rod not realizing it was going to be as floppy as a wet noodle.
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Daryl on October 21, 2020, 07:47:09 PM: Quite a few people up here use those Noodle Rods. I've been able to resist that temptation, though.
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: bones92 on October 21, 2020, 08:57:05 PM: Get yourself a good range rod from Rice Barrel, located in NC. I have handful of them for various calibers.

At the bottom of the page... http://ricebarrels.com/products.html
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: snapper on October 21, 2020, 09:01:37 PM: I have three of Rice's range rods, and like them very much.

Fleener
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Oil Derek on October 21, 2020, 10:27:40 PM: Guys, what's the handle like? Any pictures by chance?
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: Seth Isaacson on October 22, 2020, 12:04:37 AM: I'll have to check those range rods out. I have a plain steel rod, the wooded ramrod below the barrel that I don't actually intend to use, and two floppy synthetic rods. You'd think they'd warn you that they are super floppy. Its not exactly fun to ram home a tightly patched ball with a rod that bends when you apply pressure. The floppy rods work fine for cleaning, so I will probably just keep them and use them for that purpose.
Title: Re: My "New" Krider Rifle
Post by: bones92 on October 23, 2020, 10:26:00 PM: Rice has a screw-on black ball handle, made from a high-impact plastic. I find them very comfortable.