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Watched the movie again and appreciate the number of what seem to be original (given 1941 production date) ML rifles. However I noticed that many had the ramrod sticking 3-4 inches past the muzzle of the rifle. Anytime I had a ramrod that was too long I seemed to catch it on branches and break...

If you subscribe to the theory that the purpose of the muzzle flair was to make loading from a moving platform easier this firearms makes sense. I'm sure we've all seen examples of eastern long rifles that were shortened and sometimes re-bored to a larger caliber for a trip west. I suspect this...

Nice find. The tag is marked .50 caliber but the barrel is marked 54. I'd lean towards the barrel marking being correct, not the tag marking.

What brand adjustable reamer did you use and where did you purchase the reamer? I'm contemplating a similar project.

My Navy Arms mule ear rifle is set up the exact same way. The trigger is not attached to the trigger plate, it is simply pinned to the stock in the lock mortise. There is a LOT of free play in the trigger. I think the second screw hole you are seeing is simply because the manufacture used that...

I agree probably Belgian although some of the parts could have been purchased there and the shotgun assembled in England. Looks like a hooked breach and I expect the proof marks are on the underside of the barrel. They would tell most of the story.

I presently have no ML shotguns but do have rifles in 50 and 54, so either is possible. Looking at the grains of the CTG grade it looks to be smaller than RS but larger than P. That's why I was thinking a replacement for 3FG.

Straightening my reloading room I found two unopened cans of Pyro CTG grade powder. I opened one can and the powder looks and smells correct. I no longer reload BP type cartridges' and I'm wondering if I can use this volume for volume as a replacement for FFFG. Specifically in percussion...

Shoot it for awhile then once you decide you like the rifle refinish the stock. A minor point but your barrel wedges are in backwards, they should enter the stock from the lock side. Spend some time looking at the wood around the lock mortice in rifles that you admire. Generally you want the...

I've seen documentation indicating that carrying premade paper cartridges' was SOP for the British troops issued the Pattern 1776 rifle. The rifle was in carbine caliber, rather than musket caliber. In addition to using patched round balls in a Danger Close situation the soldier could load the...

Mine has lock plate markings an trigger guard like the picts Grenadier1758 posted. I think mine is also a kit because the lock inletting is rougher than I think a factory would have released. Other than an underhammer this has to be one of the simplest locks I've ever seen . I need to recut...

Thanks all, I'll try and pull the lock and take some pictures tomorrow.

Here in Ohio .40 is legal for deer. While I've never used a .40 for me normal tree stand shots are 45 yds or less. I suspect a .40 would work at that range if you do your part. .

You're assuming that most militiamen were riflemen. On the east coast a smoothbore would have been more practical to have on hand because of the capability of handling shot. A rifleman would have made up some paper cartridges for quick loading when danger was close and accuracy was less important.

Hello, I started muzzleloading in the 70's, including building several, but got away from BP long arms for many years. Recently I retired and picked up a left handed Lyman Great Plains rifle that has reintroduced me to BP long guns. I also traded into a Navy Arms mule ear rifle recently and...

This weekend I traded into one of these at a local gunshow. It needs some work but looks like an interesting rifle. A quick internet search says some were made by Pendersoli but I do not see their mark on the barrel. Is anyone familiar with these? This rifle is 50 caliber, missing rear sight...