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I am pretty sure the lock, triggers, and trigger guard are T/C Cherokee. I believe the lock plate has been reshaped. You said you had the lock out. I am interested to know if it had a coiled mainspring or a v shaped leaf type. I do not think this was a commercial, off the shelf, or imported...

@Old Shepherd It is a low temp solder paste. Buff the area as well as you can with a file or emery cloth, blast with air, then clean well with a residue-less solvent. I like to use starting fluid. When dry, apply the paste to your part. The flux is already mixed in. Clamp your part and heat...

Thank you for your insight. It's a neat hybrid.

Good catch Rick.

Thanks for the reply Clark. So you’re saying this is a period built musket that was contracted here in the states using available parts, built for lower level militia use?

I KNEW it was coming! 😆😆 I know they are solid rigs, and call me crazy, but I just don't like their lines. I just prefer the Pietta doubles. If you find one, I will $. 😀

Looking for a serviceable Pietta double barrel shotgun in 10 gauge. Thanks!

Yeah, bummer. I was excited about that one. There's always the next 5 years, right? 😄

On one of the auction sites is what is described as an 1821 built M1816 contract musket. It seems like it could be a contract 1816 pattern in all respects, other than having a Tower marked lock. Not a Bess lock though. The lock plate vaguely resembles an 1816, but the flintcock and frizzen/pan...

As in Doc White?

I think that antique guns of quality will be worth well more in the future than any factory replica gun built during recent times. Just my opinion....It's the future we're talking about, who's to say?... They are not unobtainium, I find them all the time. Sometimes at bargain prices. Once you...

Man there sure are some good bones here. I can't stand it anymore. I'll take it.

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Any idea what size the breechplug is?

Another vote for this stuff. It's AWESOME for what it is.

Terribly.

Not too long ago I found a nice condition German built 1851 Feldstutzer (Sebastian Diem of Mannheim), and now I'm gathering up for it to do some shooting. I've sourced the correct 10.42mm Buholzer hollow based mold (Hensel). This mold comes with the base plug, and as far as I know is only...

Congrats!! Great read, and glad you finally bagged one!

My first was a beautifully stocked Lyman Trade Rifle, perc .50. Thing was a tack driver!!

RAMBLE ON!!!