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  1. mjpchief

    Caliber question

    It will be shot with a light load. Just want to see it make smoke and will put it to bed.
  2. mjpchief

    Caliber question

    Couple of pictures of the old girl.
  3. mjpchief

    Caliber question

    A friend has a mold that throws a .355 ball. I think I will use this and make a few balls. Just want the old rifle to put a couple down range so the guy that give me the rifle can see it shoot. His grandpa give him the rifle in 1947 and he never shot it.
  4. mjpchief

    Caliber question

    Thanks for the quick responses. I tried a 3/8 dowel rod and it will only go in about 1/2-3/4" and won't go any further. Barrel is definitely coned. Should be easy to start a ball. If the barrel is shot out I will just put it up. It's an original 1863 rifle.
  5. mjpchief

    Caliber question

    About 2-3 weeks ago I posted about a rifle that was given to me by a friend. I measured the bore at the muzzle and figured it to be a .40 cal. I have brought the old rifle back to life and was going to order some balls for it. Just this morning I measured again only this time I went about 2"...
  6. mjpchief

    Nashville, Tn

    Thanks. Will look into it.
  7. mjpchief

    Nashville, Tn

    Thanks. Going down for the weekend and thought I could look around while the wife shops.
  8. mjpchief

    Nashville, Tn

    Anyone know of any good gunshops in or around Nashville that cater to black powder shooters
  9. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    It's 1 3/16" across flats. The barrel alone weighs 9 lbs.
  10. mjpchief

    New to me - Pedersoli Pennsylvania .50 percussion

    I have it's twin. Mine shoots good with 60gr of Pyrodex and a .490 ball with .015 pillow tick for patch.
  11. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    Ok. I have identified the lock maker but nothing on the rifle builder yet other than the R COALMAN on the barrel. Can someone tell me what the stamping on the muzzle mean? I understand the 1863 but wondering about the 1.00.
  12. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    After a little more cleaning on the lock the best I can figure is the lock was made by Riddle. He was a lock maker in the mid 1800's. Closest I can get. All I like now is repairing the wood.
  13. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    I got the stirrup made this morning and I think it's going to work just fine. I have decided that I am going to leave the tumbler hole as is for the time being. It's not as loose as I thought. There is a crack in the hammer that I will address this afternoon. Always something I guess. I talked...
  14. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    Wording in top of oval doesn't match your lock. Thinking I will make the stirrup for it and put a bushing in the tumbler hole.
  15. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    Thanks Pete. Lots of good info.
  16. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    Lock loosely assembled. Drawing of Mark on side of lock. Can't read all of top inscription. Picture of bore. Looks good. Measured sizes of bore.
  17. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    I'm just wanting to make the gun solid and workable again. Will not make a shooter out of it. So far I'm thinking this is a .36 cal rifle. If I ever decide to shoot it it will be with a very light load and just once or twice just because. Rifle will be put in the safe and caressed every once in...
  18. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    My friend was a kid when he received this rifle. He carved the initials on the stock because Daniel Boone was one of his heroes.
  19. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    I have it apart at this time and I need a stirrup for it but I am not sure what lock it has. Don't know if one from a different lock will work or not. It is going to need some wood work as the wrist is broken but has a patch on it. Bore is clear and I think it is going to clean up good enough to...
  20. mjpchief

    Gifted rifle.

    I just received a rifle from a long time dear friend and I need some help in identifying it. It is an old cap lock with a 35 1/2" barrel. On top of the barrel is the name B Coalman. I believe the stock is curly maple. On the lock there is a double lined oval in front of the hammer and so far all...
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