It's Got Wessonality

[BigSkyRambler]

I just went over the gun. Swabbed chamber. Just some oil. QTip in bolster, just a little cap residue. Photographed breech end of barrel, all sides with wood off, flawless. Any future "failure" of rifle would require methods well outside recognized safe muzzleloader practices and a forensic survey if the carcass would bear that out. I don't think the little weasel has that in him. I already pointed out his legally binding bids, as well as the legal meaning of libel, should he use the Feedback section to spread lies. I'm at that stage in life where I have the time and resources to make him pay-literally-for such rash and irresponsible action.

 

[hanshi]

But the question is, quality aside, did you consider it dangerous or did you hear they were dangerous? Lots of POS guns out there that aren't dangerous.

IIRC, the breech was steel rather than aluminum; could be mistaken but that's what I recall. Overall it was quite acceptable but the darn barrel was bored off-center. At the muzzle one side of the barrel was rather thin while the other wall on the opposite side was thick. This wasn't just a tad but very noticeable. Not a real disappointment since my real interest was the longrifle.

 

[Whitworth]

Wonder if he mistook this repo's construction with a real hooked breech Wesson?

 

[hawkeye2]

Did any of the original Wessons have a hooked breech?

Was Wesson Oil originally developed to lubricate these rifles?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Was Wesson Oil originally developed to lubricate these rifles?

Why, yes. Yes it was.

 

[Whitworth]

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Did any of the original Wessons have a hooked breech?

The Wesson's hooked breech was secured by a bolt thru the bottom of the break off (receiver). It's nicely illustrated in Ned Roberts' "The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle".

 

[Columbus]

There was a replica Wesson rifle, made in Italy, marked Richland Arms - it had a steel case hardened frame. Maybe the buyer thought that's what he was getting.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

There was a replica Wesson rifle, made in Italy, marked Richland Arms - it had a steel case hardened frame. Maybe the buyer thought that's what he was getting. View attachment 81824

I have seen those. But they look very different and go for 2-3 times what this model does. That one also used a false muzzle.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

There was a replica Wesson rifle, made in Italy, marked Richland Arms - it had a steel case hardened frame. Maybe the buyer thought that's what he was getting. View attachment 81824

I have seen those. But they look very different and go for 2-3 times what this model does. That one also used a false muzzle.

I have had one of these since the 80's . I have seen them with the false muzzle but mine was not built for one . Mine is a .50 and an absolute tack driver .

As far as the alloy framed rifle is concerned there should be no safety issue as long as the breech plug is steel . Didn't TC make an alloy framed rifle at one time ? A scout I think it was called . Looked like the target pistols my pap and Bob Tingle made with a rifle length barrel and rifle stock and fore end rather than a colt style pistol grip.

I didn't see your auction on GB but I believe I did see this rifle listed in the sale section , listed as being an aluminum alloy framed rifle . If you listed it the same way on GB the buyer has no reason to kick as he was
warned .

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I have had one of these since the 80's . I have seen them with the false muzzle but mine was not built for one . Mine is a .50 and an absolute tack driver .

As far as the alloy framed rifle is concerned there should be no safety issue as long as the breech plug is steel . Didn't TC make an alloy framed rifle at one time ? A scout I think it was called . Looked like the target pistols my pap and Bob Tingle made with a rifle length barrel and rifle stock and fore end rather than a colt style pistol grip.

I didn't see your auction on GB but I believe I did see this rifle listed in the sale section , listed as being an aluminum alloy framed rifle . If you listed it the same way on GB the buyer has no reason to kick as he was
warned .

The GB ad just said alloy receiver, as I was unsure. If you smashed the receiver off, you would essentially have a barrel that could be fitted into a wooden stock, with some mods.Photo of innards.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I misstated , you listed as Alloy receiver in both.

 

[JCKelly]

Who made the barrel? Did they use screw stock, or some steel meant for gun barrels?

 

[hawkeye2]

The OP hasn't listed a manufacturer/brand name but it doesn't look like it ever bore the Richland logo. We can only assume that barrel was made by the gun manufacturer and proofed and it's unlikely we'll ever know what it was made from.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Who made the barrel? Did they use screw stock, or some steel meant for gun barrels?

The interlocking PR proof stands for Italian arms maker PIERINO RUSCHETTA in Brescia. I am certain the steel is intended for rifle barrels or the Italians would never have proofed it.