A. Schweitzer Pictures

[Majorjoel]

 

[Tom Currie]

Joel, Thanks for sharing. I love the sweeping flow of the buttstock carving. Keeping the cheekpiece forward Abe gave himself a wide canvas for the carving.

[Bill-52]

Joel,

I too was struck by buttstock carving and the visual appeal of a long and flowing butt.  Just out of curiosity, what is the trigger pull distance?  A real beauty, Joel.

Bill

[Shreckmeister]

Looks like a restock of mixed parts  Seriously, great rifle!
I really like how they filled the lock mortise when it was converted.  Is that a
steel inlay or wood, I can't tell, but it's really well done.  For changing the
lock plate style, I've not seen any done better.  Additionally, whoever added
that patent breech (if that's the correct term) did a super job.   A really nice
rifle.

[JTR]

Wow! Another great find and a wonderful addition to your collection!
Thanks for the pictures, and letting us all get a good look at it!
John

[Fullstock longrifle]

Another great find Joel, you're getting pretty good at turning up the good stuff. 

Frank

[mr. no gold]

Thank you for showing your latest find, Joel. Truly a fine piece and a great rifle by Schweitzer. The carving is grand, and stands with the best of his work that I have seen. This patent breech conversion method is what I wish all gunsmiths had used. This is a very fine change over. Contrast this with the backwoods smith just sawing off the breech of a fine rifle and cropping the fore stock that we mostly encounter today.There would probably be fewer reconversions done today if the percussion conversions had been done this well. Thank you again.
Dick

[eddillon]

Major Joel, my little Easton rifle has this plate on top of the wrist.  I don't mean to jump to conclusions but, compare this to the Schweitzer barrel signature.  While trying to figure out the maker a couple of years ago, Schweitzer flashed through my brain.

[tallbear]

Joel

Thanks so much for the pics.Wonderful rifle. Please post the measurements.I have a rifle coming up for a client and this might just be what he's looking for 

Mitch

[Buck]

Joel,
Great rifle, you can pass that horseshoe my way when your done with it. Congrats on another great find.
Buck

[Majorjoel]

 For Mitch, Bill, and anyone interested, here are the specs on this rifle.
 The barrel length--40 3\4"
 Breech across the flats----33\32
 Barrel at the waist-----7\8"
 Barrel at the muzzle----31\32"
 Length of pull to front trigger-----13 1\4"
 Over all length------56 1\2"
 Drop at butt plate heel-----3 1\8"
 Butt plate vertical length---- 4 1\4"
 Butt plate width at center--------19\32"
 Butt plate extension-----2 5\8"
 Ramrod pipes all double pinned and 2 5\8" long

**edited for easier reading, forum software does strange things to some text. tdg**

[vtbuck223]

Excuse my ignorance....but that which appears to be a plugged hole entering the cheek rest....is that for a vent pick or something else?

[Buck]

Its for a touch hole pick.
Buck

[Robby]

I thought that's what that hole was for. I put one there myself one time thinking,'it had to have been done before', its nice to see that indeed it was. Thanks for the pictures Majorjoel!!! Great gun!!!
Robby

[tallbear]

Thanks Joel,most appreciated.Once my customer makes a decision I may be back in touch 


Mitch Yates

[Majorjoel]

You're welcome anytime Mitch!  Glad to be of any help and would sure love to see another of your fine works done in this style!