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    Jukar ... I want one

    Did you read the part where it said "It shoots really well" ?...... As much as I appreciate your generous offer,.. I just wouldn't feel right about making somebody else carry this burden,.... I'll just have to pass it down to one of my grandson's someday......or use it as a tomato stake :wink...
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    1841 Mississippi-small problem

    Did you ever figure it out ??????
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    Jukar ... I want one

    This Traditions .50 was at a Gun Show,... I picked it up and looked it over,... Nice tight simple rifle with a nice bore and crisp lock. I looked at the price tag that said $125.00.... Before I could put it back on the guys rack he said "Make me an offer" :hmm: My reply was "I don't want you...
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    And I am into everything with wheels built here from 1911 - 1972 ,.... (I've been building Hot Rods ever sense 1967,... interrupted for a few years to visit S.E. Asia with my Uncle :wink: )
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    1841 Mississippi-small problem

    On the other hand,... My Son had one he brought to me a couple years ago (another FIE but this one had the leaf spring) And it did the same thing your reporting.... After pulling the lock, the sear fully engaged in half and full cock positions on the tumbler with a solid "click" and when placed...
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    1841 Mississippi-small problem

    I had the same problem on a FIE 1861 Enfield Musketoon..... It was a coil spring actuated lock, not like the original.... The tumbler was broken at the junction of where the coil spring recess was and the half cock position...... I ended having to tig weld up the tumbler (Couldn't find a...
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    Thanks,.... Very first thing I always do,is check to make sure there is no charge in them,... I Checked them before I left his house,... Years ago I was the guy telling people if there old smoke poles were safe to shoot...... ( I use to do the firearms conservation and preservation at the Henry...
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    Well the funny thing was,... the guy kept saying, "are you sure your good with this deal ?.... I feel like I'm ripping you off" :shocked2: :grin: The entire deal was all on him... The H&A is coming apart for parts for a rug rat rifle....
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    And he lived at 109 Woodbridge St. Detroit Mi,... not very far from the Gunsmith shop. He sold the business to "Fisher & Long" in 1867.....
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    I have learned this on the first rifle..... The top one is a Wm. Wingert from Detroit,.... located at 10 Congress St. Detroit Michigan , and in the Gunsmith business with Brother John from 1837 to 1867,.... just found this out yesterday. Ain't the internet great ?
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    Only problem is,....... I don't play the lottery :grin:
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    Here is the other rifle, its a .32 Cal half stock with a back action lock... 38" Barrel Muzzle to hook breach 54" overall length 15/16" across the flats Back action lock Set triggers. This is a very slender rifle with some serious heft,... that also balances out like a dream, and is a pleasure...
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    The strangest things have been happening lately....... I was in Wal Mart looking for some .22 ammo (yeah,... I know, I can't find any either) I strike up a conversation with another guy who said he was looking for a starter Deer rifle for his son for next November,... But couldn't beleive the...
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    Duane,... Thanks for the help and knowledge... After close inspection, it looks like there was never a rear sight on this barrel (as there are no provisions or tattle tale marks what so ever)... Only a hole for the front bead sight....
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    Oh yeah, I shoot black powder, however my interest is more in the non-military rifles for this time frame (But very much military from 1873 to the Korean era). if it were an original, non converted piece I would be more interested..... A friend has two old half stock rifles I am trying to make a...
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    And here you go,... The other two marks on either side look to be 9's
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    And a few more..
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    Unsure of the brazing,.... (cause I don't see it)but my interest is getting this in the hands of somebody that will do something with it,....but interested in what fair market value is.... I don't need to get FMV but don't want to cut my own throat either.
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    It says Harpers & 1826 on the lock behind the hammer
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    What to do with a 1826 Harpers Ferry ???????

    I stopped at a gun show for a couple hours on the way home and carried around the .22 (it was a 1934 production 341 Remington in so-so condition) ,..... I'm almost embarrassed to tell you what I got in a straight across trade for it... :wink:
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