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Offline Avlrc

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Speaking of Target Rifles
« on: September 03, 2018, 02:30:09 AM »
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2018, 02:48:36 AM »
Nice rifle!!  Now I need to find someone to donate about $3,900 so I can buy this one!  I have the rest of the necessary in hand!
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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2018, 05:06:42 AM »
 Interesting that it only has a single lock bolt.
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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2018, 05:36:51 AM »
The nose of the lock plate is probably held in with a cleat and screw head anchored in the lock mortise.  That would my guess.
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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2018, 03:10:38 AM »
Perc gun that became a flinter
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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 05:27:21 PM »
Quote from: Shreckmeister on September 10, 2018, 03:10:38 AM
Perc gun that became a flinter

And you base this on what?
I would have to carefully examine it in person to come to that conclusion. I will say that it shows none of the classic percussion gun corrosion at the breech.
I do wonder why they cite Kauffman's  book since I find no Bennett in quick look.

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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 05:34:05 PM »
Quote from: Blacksmoke on September 04, 2018, 05:36:51 AM
The nose of the lock plate is probably held in with a cleat and screw head anchored in the lock mortise.  That would my guess.
Hugh Toenjes
Hi Hugh
Pretty good bet IMO.
The converted to percussion Flintlock S. Hawken in the Smithsonian is a single lock bolt gun with the cleat and screw mentioned here. It was very common on late 18th and early 19th c English FL guns and rifles.

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Re: Speaking of Target Rifles
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2018, 05:52:30 PM »
1840 Leman with no front lock bolt.


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