New to me rifle

[Bearkiller]

It is a custom .50 caliber in the southern mountain rifle style made by Bob Gass in 2011. The barrel is a 42" straight octagon measuring 7/8" across the flats. It is iron mounted and all parts are browned. The trigger is a double set, and the length of pull to the forward trigger is 13.75". Neither the lock nor the barrel have any markings. I think it has had on the order of 100 rounds through it since it was new. The stock has some figure in the butt area, but is otherwise plain with no fancy engraving or inlays. It does have a raised cheek piece. Maybe someone has an idea who made the lock? I know the pics aren't that great....

 

[Grenadier1758]

The lock appears to be a Siler lock. I see a faceted pan and the frizzen bolt is through the bridle.

 

[Hawk78]

It is a custom .50 caliber in the southern mountain rifle style made by Bob Gass in 2011. The barrel is a 42" straight octagon measuring 7/8" across the flats. It is iron mounted and all parts are browned. The trigger is a double set, and the length of pull to the forward trigger is 13.75". Neither the lock nor the barrel have any markings. I think it has had on the order of 100 rounds through it since it was new. The stock has some figure in the butt area, but is otherwise plain with no fancy engraving or inlays. It does have a raised cheek piece. Maybe someone has an idea who made the lock? I know the pics aren't that great....
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very pretty cool gun to me friend!

 

[Cowboy]

I Love it!

No need to fancy that one up. Shines on its own accord!

Thanks for sharing my friend.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Bearkiller]

The lock appears to be a Siler lock. I see a faceted pan and the frizzen bolt is through the bridle.

After taking a look in my TOTW catalog I believe you're right. Matches up to a deluxe siler. It takes 7/8 x 3/4" flints.

 

[Spikebuck]

I like it!

I don't know why, but I like a Southern Mountain Rifle with a "plainer" stock. I normally love well-figured wood, but to me an SMR almost looks too glitsy with tons of figure or a bunch of trinkets inlaid into them. An SMR is a beautiful, graceful gun just in it's own form.

 

[Griz44Mag]

Simple, rugged yet elegant in the profile.
Very nice!!!!!!

 

[Bearkiller]

Well I decided I got a pretty good deal on this rifle. So it has a Siler lock, R.E. Davis triggers, what appears to be a fairly plain maple stock. The barrel has round bottom rifling so that narrows it down to either a Rice or Colerain barrel, already sighted in. All this for only $700.

 

[Cowboy]

Well I decided I got a pretty good deal on this rifle. So it has a Siler lock, R.E. Davis triggers, what appears to be a fairly plain maple stock. The barrel has round bottom rifling so that narrows it down to either a Rice or Colerain barrel, already sighted in. All this for only $700.

you can’t beat that deal my friend.

5 STARS

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Terry Lightle]

You have done well,I too like plain congrats on your purchase

 

[Spikebuck]

All this for only $700.

Oh man...a STEAL!!! You did better than just "pretty good."

 

[hanshi]

That's a beautiful rifle and a great deal. I love the iron mounted SMR; they just look like they're raring to get in the woods.

 

[MSW]

great looking rifle ... i've always been a sucker for the simple yet elegant.

(by the way, i'd make your lock to be a large Siler)

 

[Doc Ivory]

Great, great job picking that one up!!!
Enjoy the livin' daylites out of it.

 

[Tradbow]

Great buy on a very fine looking rifle. Just what I’m looking for.

 

[smo]

Congrats on a great rifle .... and an even better Deal! Well done!

Let us know how it shoots ....

 

[Bearkiller]

Congrats on a great rifle .... and an even better Deal! Well done!

Let us know how it shoots ....

He let me shoot it before I bought it! I was 2" high from about 40 yards off hand so it shoots pretty good!

 

[smo]

Congrats again , Great find!

 

[brentona]

Great find! I too much prefer a "plain" (if we can even call a flinter that!) rifle. I love the look of what your average sort of individual would have had in the 18th century! Now that being said, flamed stocks are GORGEOUS. I am with you though, give me a good performer, first!