SOLD - Pending funds Antique Left-Handed .38 Halfstock Rifle

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This antique Left-Handed .38 halfstock rifle needs a little more work to get on the line. Someone got most of the way on the rebuilt lock, but not quite. Lock won't catch at all in mortice and only gets to half cock out. Obviouslyneeds some additionalinletting. Needs some metal removed on tumbler. The 33.5"x1" barrel has a 1:66ish twist. The bore has some tenacious old grease and needs a serious scrubbing. Well defined rifling, but likely some pitting in grooves. Maple(?) stock with inlays. One missing. Patchbox will not stay closed. LOP is 14.75". Rifle weighs 9.4 lbs. Good project for someone who has the time and patience. Firm at $200 + Shipping.
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This antique Left-Handed .38 halfstock rifle needs a little more work to get on the line. Someone got most of the way on the rebuilt lock, but not quite. Lock won't catch at all in mortice and only gets to half cock out. Obviouslyneeds some additionalinletting. Needs some metal removed on tumbler. The 33.5"x1" barrel has a 1:66ish twist. The bore has some tenacious old grease and needs a serious scrubbing. Well defined rifling, but likely some pitting in grooves. Maple(?) stock with inlays. One missing. Patchbox will not stay closed. LOP is 14.75". Rifle weighs 9.4 lbs. Good project for someone who has the time and patience. Firm at $200 + Shipping.
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This antique Left-Handed .38 halfstock rifle needs a little more work to get on the line. Someone got most of the way on the rebuilt lock, but not quite. Lock won't catch at all in mortice and only gets to half cock out. Obviouslyneeds some additionalinletting. Needs some metal removed on tumbler. The 33.5"x1" barrel has a 1:66ish twist. The bore has some tenacious old grease and needs a serious scrubbing. Well defined rifling, but likely some pitting in grooves. Maple(?) stock with inlays. One missing. Patchbox will not stay closed. LOP is 14.75". Rifle weighs 9.4 lbs. Good project for someone who has the time and patience. Firm at $200 + Shipping.
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And, no, the cheese has not slid off my cracker. This rifle was part of a group purchasedcwhile on vacation in Virginia. Just popped in to an estate sale and bought all of the muzzleloaders (8) for cheap. This and two others have proven problematic, so I sell them for what I paid or less. Just don't consider this the norm. 😉
 


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