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In a reply from Dixie Gun Works, they indicated they believed it to be a Belgian-made rifle but with no markings or proofs anywhere on it, I'm now reduced to searching for any old Belgian firms that might have produced something like this. If anyone has any additional ideas, please post. Thanks...

I'm process of checking with Dixie Gun Works as to whether it could be one of theirs.

With the barrel and lock removed, there are no markings.

It might be.32, measures .316 at muzzle, definitely not a .22. I've looked at the Flobert models online and it could be one of them. Will take barrel off and look underneath as suggested by Phil Coffins. Hesitating since the stock and barrel is pinned as well as secured with screws.

Thanks.

Will do. Thank you.

I'm hoping someone on this forum will recognize this type of rifle and let me know what they think it is. The only marking besides the scroll work on the trigger guard and barrel is the number 8938 on the butt which I assume is a serial number. Any advice is more than welcome. I'm posting 5 pix...

I recently acquired a CMC pepperbox replica and found it had loads in three barrels. I've successfully removed the ball and powder but the bores are still dirty and I suspect the percussion chambers have fouling in them. Is it ok to wash them out with soap and water or is there a better solution...

Thanks for all the advice. I have the old girl apart and am cleaning it up. No further work will be done on it and it is a wall hanger now. This is a great forum and you all are so helpful. Thanks...

I will try to answer previous questions via this post. Re: breech plug. After taking the barrel out, the breech plug appears to be welded. Ther is no separation line After tinkering with it for a few days, I finally got the stock and barrel separated or rather part of the stock. Apparently...

Thanks for the advice and info. Do you know if the pins in the diamonds on each side will complicate the disassembly? I'm thinking they are just into the stock. I can see at least three screws to remove as noted above. I will also need to open up the flash hole since it looks very rusty...

Last photo post.

Second post with more photos. Including the ramrod in the barrel. 1 more with photos coming up next.

Pictures below. First though some facts. Ramrod is 31.25" long and is broken off on one end. The other end had a collar on it but it is missing now. The barrel is 35.25" long from the tip of the muzzle to the end of the breech plug. On each side partway up the barrel, there is a brass diamond...

I've acquired an old flintlock muzzleloader (seller thinks it is still loaded) and I tend to agree since the ramrod won't go all the way in. There is no powder in the pan and I've removed the flint. I've tried two different ball pullers with no result. The barrel is so rusted I can't seem to...