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Looks very much like a Hilliard or Kendall to me. Nice rifle!

Welcome from central Ohio.

Welcome from central Ohio.

Thanks David.

David Minshall, could the rifle in question be a Monk Rigby?

The Log Cabin sells nice padded longrifle cases: always have them in stock.

Not under my tree, but on it.....

Brass lock plates were used well into the percussion era. I have seen a number of original Ohio rifles with brass lockplates.

Folks made fun of the Kadooty when they came out but they worked quite well for the intended purpose, which is applying uniform pressure on the powder when loading.

I was at the York match in the '90's and was expecting an old-time real over the log match. While there WAS a log to shoot over, special adjustable "chunks", underhammer rifles, spring loaded loading rods, etc told me the match as originally intended was fading away. Returned last March for...

The gunsmith at The Log Cabin Shop in Lodi OH can repair your rifle.

Good quality flints are no longer cheap to buy.

Welcome! I used to shoot at Trail Glades range down there as well as Markham Park.

I'd be willing to bet your cleaning patch and jag combination is too tight. Instead of pulling fouling out of the barrel it just crams the fouling into the breech. Use a smaller cleaning jag and your problem will likely be solved. If this works you will owe me a bottle of Mountain Dew Code Red!

I think they have moved to Sanford FL.

Take the lock out and lightly oil it. Might wish to put a drop or two in the trigger as well. Have you tried backing out the adjustment screw on the trigger? The trigger sets by pushing it forward. If you already know these things that's fine: just trying to help. These are well-made pistols...

Smoking pipes made of briar often have pipe stems made of vulcanized rubber, called Vulcanite .

Lead is often found with other metals, including zinc and silver.

With a flint lock (the lock alone) the quality of same is in direct proportion to the cost of the lock.

Guards made of thick horn often give the appearance of wood but they are far more durable.