Southern rifle help needed please

[jdm]

I picked this up in a trade several months ago .I'm hoping one of you guys can help me out with a little info. I believe this is Eastern Tenn. Itis walnut stocked and iron mounted with a pewter nose cap .The barrell is 44 1/2 inches long and unmarked. The but plate is made with  two piecesof iron  Theres nice file work on the trigger guard. No wood replaced that I can see. I know it's hard to pin down a maker on some of these plainer guns but was hoping some detail might ring a bell with someone. Any idea of maker or area ?  Thanks  Jim

[JTR]

Ohyah, that's a nice one!
I have no idea who made it, but it sure looks it great condition!
John

[AZshot]

Nice one, for sure.  The cheek rest looks a little like the Soddy Daisy, TN area.  But the cross section doesn't. 
Hope Cades Cove Fiddler will weigh in.

[jdm]

Nice one, for sure.  The cheek rest looks a little like the Soddy Daisy, TN area.  But the cross section doesn't. 
Hope Cades Cove Fiddler will weigh in.

                                                                                                                                                                                             

AZshot I also thought the cheek had a little Soddy Daisy feel. I think this is a later gun . It has a big beefy feel . Like a target rifle.   The barrel is a heavy 41 cal.   Jim

[mountainman70]

What a sweet southern gal!
I does lovem them GRITS
Gals as what be raised in the southland!
But I also loves any of em I can catch!
Seriously nice find.
Id rekkin ol CCF varmint be likin this one plenty
I thought Soddy also.
Could be builders idea of his training by a Soddy smith.
Thanks for sharing.
Take good care of her under your watch bro
Best regards
Ol Dave on the Mountain

[jdm]

Thank's all for the comments. I guess this is still a mystery.  If anyone would like to see this rifle and a few onthers. I will have it at the Kansas City show this coming weekend July 26,27.   Thanks, Jim 

[mesabi]

I would love to see it!  I have tables at the show and hope I get a chance to walk around.

[jdm]

When you walk through the front doors turn right . I'm on a end cap five or six rows down. All I have is old junk.  Hope to see you there. Jim

[gibster]

mesabi - Don't let Jim fool you. I've had the pleasure of seeing his so called "junk". It's top drawer stuff, and Jim is always willing to share his knowledge. Wish I could be there but family obligations got in the way this time. Enjoy the show.

[mesabi]

I didn't get much of a chance to walk around, but Jim's tables weren't that far from mine.  I remembered one of my favorite "old junk" tables from previous shows and made a quick visit; I had guessed right.  Jim wasn't there, but I at least got the chance to eyeball the rifle.  She's a dandy!