It's mine, a gift from my brother in Harmony. I'd like to think it's a Flowers, but I doubt it, probably someone's purpose made target rifle. Rice sells 1 1/8" straight barrels from 32 to 62, but they're marked. This all looks old and original. I took it apart and removed the breach plug; rifling looks excellent. I've fired it with a 0.315 RB, 0.010 pillow ticking, and about 20 gr FFFg, but my groups are indifferent. Given the outstanding bore, it's probably my load. I'll just have to play with it.
That's a purpose-built target rifle. I am surprised that the muzzle wasn't turned for a bullet starter attachment. Can we see a picture of the muzzle. There may be holes for the alignment of a false muzzle. In addition to the rear tang peep sight, the front sight is hooded. Is the sight a pin or a blade? Target rifles were often built without a half cock notch. The lock received a stronger mainspring and by eliminating the half cock notch the lock fall time is shortened. The half cock notch was deemed unnecessary. Any markings on the underside of the barrel?
