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    flinlock

    The lock shape looks close kinda hard to tell cause the picture is dark. The trigger is straighter by the looks. If it indeed is a 1816 Osborne how do we explain the circlar marks in the stock where the barrel seats as if sawn with a motorized saw blade. Being that old wouldn't it be...
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    flinlock

    My mistake, I thought what was being asked if the trigger had two spots it cocked in.(shows my ignorance). At anyrate here is a picture of the opposite side of the firearm. The band marking on the stock you refer to is on the other firearm(the percussion) This band is made of brass and is crimp...
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    flinlock

    here is a picture of the firearm
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    flinlock

    Here is a picture of the lock portion of the flintlock. I will post one of the entire gun also.
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    flinlock

    Let me answer some questions for you. 1. Is the butt of the stock straight or curved? The butt of the stock is straight. (No curve to fit the shoulder) 2.Is the trigger guard and butt plate iron or brass? They both are steel 3.Is the barrel straight or tapered from the breech to the muzzle? It...
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    flintlock converted to percussion

    Thank you musketman for your response. I have been told that it was common to cut the barrels back to accomodate the person shooting. I don't plan at this time to shoot this gun as I am not sure it is in good enough shape to be shot. Also I haven't a clue as to what I am doing with this type of...
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    flintlock converted to percussion

    Hi me again; This is the flintlock converted to percussion fire arm. It is a Springfield Model 1835. The conversion type is Belgian. (I have Flayderman's book.)Gun is in what I consider great shape, is 69 caliber has a 35" barrel length (measured from the end of the barrel to the end of the tang...
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    flinlock

    Good Morning Folks; I am new to this forum but have a question regarding two firearms I have. One is a flintlock which I will discuss here the other is a converted flintlock to percussion I will post a message in the percussion section for that one. Let me describe the flintlock, It has no...
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