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Offline Majorjoel

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Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« 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!        
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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2014, 07:35:02 PM »
Very slick. Thanks for posting.
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2014, 08:06:31 PM »
I saw those pictures somewhere before and was impressed with the engineering of it.
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Offline alyce-james

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2014, 09:31:04 PM »
Majorjoel: Sir, Thanks for posting. Great to share this rare find with this site. AJ.
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Offline Buck

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2014, 12:25:59 AM »
Its what we call a keyed joint in the trades. Beautiful Rifle.
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Offline WKevinD

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2014, 01:18:00 AM »
Like that allot. That looks like a very frustrating/satisfying build.
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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #6 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
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Offline mountainman70

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #7 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 :)
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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2014, 03:50:02 AM »
I guess you could call it a dove tail or the THE KEYSTONE.
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Offline iloco

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Offline Curtis

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Re: Take Down Kentucky Rifle
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2014, 05:55:16 AM »
Link worked fine for me.  Nice rifle!

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