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Offline frenchman

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« on: March 21, 2011, 03:36:05 AM »
Opinion on these action and also trying to find pictures for this type of rifle . I am thinking of a halfstock with a wooden rail , in 36 cal around 38 or 40 inch straight barrel in percussion. So if any of you guy's have any idea your welcome. I find them interesting in look, but  mechanically i have no idea. This would be my third try . Do they fall in Tennessee style?I would be doing every part except action and barrel.
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Re: back locks
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 04:02:34 AM »
Sounds like a NewYork or Massachusetts rifle.
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Re: back locks
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 05:45:31 AM »
« Last Edit: March 21, 2011, 06:09:13 AM by Dave B »
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Re: back locks
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 03:15:54 AM »
Thanks for the picutres Dave
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Offline Captchee

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Re: back locks
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 03:30:17 AM »
here is another one for you
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Offline Pete G.

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Re: back locks
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 04:00:08 AM »
I have an original fullstock similar to the one above posted by Dave B that was built in North Alabama, probably Tuscumbia. The only difference is the lack of the guard spur and it has a drum rather then a bolster. Pretty much a utilitarian piece of the last quarter of the 19th century, with a highly figured stock.
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Offline frenchman

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Re: back locks
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 04:48:50 AM »
this is getting more and more interesting
thanks guy's
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Offline ptk1126

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Re: back locks
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 04:39:25 PM »
Here are two backlock half-stocks made by Dixon & Gilmore, Louisville Ky.

The first is a presentation rifle made for a local attorney in 1858




The second is circa 1855 and has a lock by Bird Brothers, Philadelphia





All the best
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Re: back locks
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 08:53:28 PM »
Another place you will pictures of back locks in is Ned Roberts the Caplock Muzzlelaoding Rifle.  Some of the very accurate rifles seemed to use them.

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Re: back locks
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 11:35:52 PM »
thanks guy's will be checking this address
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