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  1. PA-OH-KY-RIFLES

    IS THIS A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?

    Thanks for the all the friendly replies and suggestions. Bought a borescope as recommended earlier and scoped it - the rifle has never been fired. Will have someone test it before I pass it on - safety is a real concern of mine - I do not shoot - just collect and preserve historical...
  2. PA-OH-KY-RIFLES

    IS THIS A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?

    Thanks - no more caps :)
  3. PA-OH-KY-RIFLES

    IS THIS A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?

    THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT REPLIES. NEW TO THE FORUM AND GLAD TO GET ALL THE OUTSTANDING INFORMATION. THE BARREL IS MARKED " OL RELIABLE" SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. SO FAR NOT FINDING ANY INFO ON THIS MAKER. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE HELP.
  4. PA-OH-KY-RIFLES

    IS THIS A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?

    THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. THE QUESTION WAS DID ANYBODY KNOW THE REPUTATION OF THAT BARREL MAKER "OL REALIABLE" AS TO ANY SHOOTING INFORMATION ESPECIALLY THEIR SAFETY RECORD. I WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THEM. THE OTHER FLINTLOCK HAD AN OLDER DOUGLAS BARREL AND I FOUND A LOT OF...
  5. PA-OH-KY-RIFLES

    IS THIS A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?

    THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. WILL ORDER AN ENDOSCOPE FOR MY PHONE. ANY INFORMATION ON THE BARREL MAKER OR BUILDER WILL BE GREATELY APPRECIATED. ATTACHED ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE RIFLE.
  6. PA-OH-KY-RIFLES

    IS THIS A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?

    RECENTLY PICKED UP A CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK - A BEAUTIFUL TIGER MAPLE BUILD. BARREL IS 42.5 INCH, 50 CAL, 7 RIFLD MARKED OL RELIABLE, 2019 #6, 71966 WITH "JAM" ON TOP OF BARREL. DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE EVER BEEN FIRED. MY QUSTION IS WHO MADE IT AND IS IT A SAFE SHOOTING BARREL?
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