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Morning folks, The gunsmith I sent my rifle to decided to forgo on repairing a rifle of mine due to lack of skillset/tools to fix. In his own words- "I took a look and the advance pawl is very worn as are the teeth on the axle." Any recommendations for where to send the rifle for work? I have...

How is the extraction of the shell after firing? I've seen the Gallagher cartridge, and I can't imagine how much of a pain that was to remove from the breech.

From some readings, the rubber cartridge wasn't a favorite among soldiers. You know, that melting thing that happens when rubber gets heated up in a hot barrel. They also had a foil/linen version as I recall. But my knowledge isn't terrific on the Smith carbine. Very popular with the N-SSA...

With a bore that rates at least an 8/10, with possible improvement, this is a shooter/low level collector grade Confederate Enfield rifle. The metal was cleaned at some point, and the wood has splitting from the lock washer being screwed down too tight. Easy fix, and patina will just come with...

Hi Ridgerunner, I have a custom build Richmond rifle musket sitting at Lodgewood Manufacturing at the moment needing some final touches. Dave didn't give me the line prices, but this is everything he'd do to finalize the piece. "Hey Jason and Mark, I'm going to be starting the work on your...

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Sear or frizzen spring perhaps. It's not been identified as of Vol. 2 of the tool book, but my guess is European. Maybe Jim Shaffer will just do a companion piece, but I don't think he will, which is most unfortunate sadly. More of the tools are popping up again, and need to be cataloged for...

It's always good to do a layout and inventory at times- to realize I was missing a m1855 combination tool (since found in the accoutrement pouch of a cartridge box). Only two are the exact same, the m1861 style for the Whitney made m1841 rifles. There are also a couple one of one in there-...

Thank you for the demonstration. I wonder if my other unknown is also for the miquelet locks then. I believe I've also stumbled onto that particular issue American Rifleman. Too bad there isn't much more information aboit them available.

That's the most thorough explanation I've ever had of it. The only person that had any other inkling was someone or of Canada whom sent me this from a French manual, which was what my early hypothesis was.

Sold on GB. Thank you for looking.

(Sold pending funds) Thanks for looking.

Any chance some of the arty experts have knowledge or perhaps size measurements to debunk my hypothesis. I believe this is an early 19th Century mainspring vise for the firing mechanism. (Far left of picture, US m1855 style mainspring vise on right)

Always looking for musket tools: combination tools, wipers, ball pullers, and spring vises for muskets prior to 1865.

Anyone else collect these? My oldest is a dug one from Canada that I think ranged from 1670-1750. The largest is likely a French naval or some sort of heavy gun that had a flintlock mechanism to fire. A couple others are one of one known (that I'm aware of at least). Hall rifle mainspring...

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I do not. Couple reasons. I'm leery of shooting any drum bolsters from the era, but Colt took existing m1816s he had bought from the government and rifled the barrels. So, the barrel thickness is thinner in grooves and could cause a barrel burst. Plus, these are just expensive and very hard to...

M1854 Colt "Russian Contract" Rifled Musket. Sam Colt altered these for Russian troops in Crimea after the p1851 British rifles were doing so much work against them. Colt's contact was not finished in time, and many were sent for use in the Italian Civil War, and some are suspected to have made...

Reconverted back to flintlock, this flintlock musket has excellent patina and is also completely shootable or for new decor over the mantle. $1600 shipped Additional photos available here

In original flintlock configuration, this Harpers Ferry made flintlock is also shootable, and displays nicely. I would include a flint but did not have any on hand at the moment. $2100 shipped Additional Photos 2.0