Flint at the gun show

[Shine]

You have done very well grasshopper.

 

[OcelotZ3]

58" total length. 42" barrel length. .50 cal

I wasn't even paying close attention to the barrel type. It is swamped. I measure 1" at the breech, .74" towards the end, then 0.8" at the end.

I just started shooting black powder in early December with a CVA Bobcat and I've bought a few other percussion rifles on Gunbroker since then, and my first flintlock rifle 2 days ago at the show where I saw this one.

 

[OcelotZ3]

Better photos of the stock.

 

[Rusty_Nail]

Would you take twice what you paid for it to ship it to me? :grin: :rotf:

 

[Carl Fowler III]

Real bargain you got there...definitely worth 4 times what ye paid for it...once you git it up an running let us know how she shoots! :v

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

$400 ... thief ... :hatsoff:

 

[azmntman]

Somebody tell him contrats, I don't talk to thief's :rotf: :thumbsup:

 

[bpd303]

I'll definitely say congrats, as I was also thinking $1200 more or less without holding it. The frizzen spring will be no problem to replace.

 

[excess650]

A friend of mine sold one recently that wouldn't hold a candle to that one. While it had a really nice piece of wood, it wasn't carved, not engraved, and no patchbox. $1895 and it was in the shop for sale for less than a day!

 

[hanshi]

That is a beautiful rifle and worth many times what you paid for it.

 

[Coot]

That is a beautiful rifle and worth many times what you paid for it.

Very much so! :hatsoff:

 

[54ball]

From what I see, That's $3000 to $4000 rifle all day long.

 

[Billnpatti]

When you order your spring, make sure that you also order a frizzen spring clamp. If you try to install a spring by compressing it with a pair of pliers, you have an excellent chance of breaking it. If you ever need to disassemble your lock, you are going to need a spring clamp. I bought mine several years ago and I have no idea what one costs today but whatever it is, it is worth it.

 

[kaintuck]

There is about 2-300 bucks in metal engraving, barrel, lock and all parts, will run more than 4bills....
:hatsoff:
You did a real deal, I hope that was a reputable dealer, :hmm:
Very nice rifle!

 

[Alden]

It's a nice, above average, rifle at a steal of a price. Swamped barrel eh...

Damn!

 

[OcelotZ3]

The dealer is local and he specializes in expensive old Colts (pistols & rifles) & Winchesters. This was the only BP item he had. He said he had bought it in a lot of something like 5-7 rifles (I can't remember), and that the assigned amount he paid for that one was $400. He said he brought his price down a bit to just break even. I didn't try to dicker him down because it just seemed so nice that it would be worth the money.

As I said, I just got into all this (BP) and really didn't know what I was seeing at first, just that it was broken, and I was concerned that I might not be able to find a replacement spring. I asked around too and some people said that sometimes you find weird/cheap locks that you can't get parts for. So I didn't want to blow $400 on something that I couldn't get working. But you guys (and my just received Gun Works catalog) convinced me that it was a good lock and I could get replacement parts for it.

In addition, I had *just* told my wife that "I'll never buy one of those Kentucky long rifles because they are just too darn long, weigh too much, and don't balance well for me". Well, in addition to everything else, the weight while heavy isn't too bad and this one seems to balance well. Maybe that's partly the result of the swamped barrel.

I'm just glad it didn't sell in the 1.5 days it took me to get back!

Oh, and there were two $100 bills in the patch box.







Actually, a bunch of flints & leather. :blah:

 

[rr11]

Don't buy a lottery ticket, you used up all your luck for the year. :bow:

 

[steved]

For a guy just getting into BP and not familiar with flintlocks and where to fine replacement parts, you followed your gut, took a chance and came out a winner. Good for you! Most times that scenario leads to a hunk of junk worth less than you paid. As all the others noted, you really made out on this deal. How great was that to come back 1.5 days later and see the gun still on the table? Good luck replacing the frizzen springs and sighting her in. Range report mandatory!

 

[OcelotZ3]

Okay, I think I could use some more help.

I removed the lock and there is a marking on the inside that looks like two capital R's, back to back. So the first one is backwards & the second is forwards. My wife also sees it as that.

Is this a familiar marking of a lock or rifle maker?

Thanks for any help.

 

[mahd776]

That SIR is a beautiful rifle!!!!! Congrats!!!!!