A unique sliding patchbox

[WKevinD]

Last week I had posted here showing an interesting 1/2 stock  Jaeger that showed up in the shop. https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=81146.0

I could not find the release for the sliding lid until this Sunday.

The lid must be pushed down at the front and then slid back. There is a male notch in the lid and a female notch in the dovetail in the stock with a thin flat spring to hold pressure.

Never seen one like it, thought it was pretty slick and has kept the original lid with the gun.



Lid Locked


Lid released


Cavity


Underside of lid, notice spring and male notch

[dadybear1]

INGENIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL--THANKS

[Mike Brooks]

Nifty

[PIKELAKE]

Many years ago I came across a rifle built by Jud Brennan that had a patch box release very similar to that one. I sure wish I had bought that rifle. Walnut I remember.  JZ

[J. Talbert]

Saw Ron Ehlert use a similar release on a gun he made years ago.  Not sure where he had seen it, but I feel sure it was from an original jaeger.  He was quite fond of them.

Jeff

[WKevinD]

Saw Ron Ehlert use a similar release on a gun he made years ago.  Not sure where he had seen it, but I feel sure it was from an original jaeger. He was quite fond of them.

Jeff

Me too. Especially these out of the ordinary pieces!
Artistry and innovation with engineering.

Kevin

[Longknife]

That rifle is quite unique in many ways! At a recent gun show I was able to handle a nice Jaeger rifle with a unique friction/spring latch on the patchbox. The lid was made of antler. The 75 cal. barrel had very goog rifling and the gun appeared operational....LK