WITHDRAWN FS Full stock, Flint rifle with a Bill Large Barrel. Unfired

[Schaefer]

A couple of years ago I bought a few rifles from a collector.
This is one of the guns.
FlintLock appears to be a the large Siler lock
50 cal with a 15/16th 38 inches long Bill Large Barrel. The lock has had a flash or two in the pan. But the barrel appears to be unfired. The barrel is stamped W.M. Large LIne two J.J.J.J. Line three is a single L. The third line is a bit dark in the photos. I guess that I should get off my chair and go and confirm the third line.



This rifle tips the scales at 9 lbs. The rear site has a insert that allows for vertical adjustments. But it still looks very period.

 

[Sound Tribe]

I love the finish on that stock, looks great!

 

[Schaefer]

Fit and finish are good, it's not as ornate as some might want it to be. I would think that the rifle was designed to be a hole shooter.

After retirement I found myself in a home in Minnesota where it's not as easy to step out my door and shoot. That was one item on my check list that never got checked off. I still have a custom NW rifle to use if I desire. And oddly I have a 25 year old Track of the Wolf trade gun kit that I need to tackle some day. And so it goes.

 

[Horizontal Hunter]

An interesting read on his barrel markings.

Bob

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=8007.0

 

[Schaefer]

Hi Bob I read that post. Yes it was interesting. I ran down stairs and looked at the markings on my barrel. It is as stated in the first post.
No additional markings are on the barrel. From that I am assuming that only old hands touched this barrel. I like fine shooting barrels so if it doesn't sell I can always start using it.

 

[Schaefer]

I have been notified of the fact that I need to post a photo of my item along with my name, I will do that in the morning.

 

[Schaefer]

Attached is a photo of my rifle with my name and date.

 

[hawkeye hugo]

The lock looks more like a L&R lock to me?Siler does not have a oval pan! still nice rifle

 

[Schaefer]

That very well could be. It's been a long time since I had either of them.