Northwest Trade gun built by David Dolliver

[BPROD78]

Recently picked up a flintlock north west trade gun built by David Dolliver out of washington state in 1998, 36" colerain barrel
Maple stock, Davis lock.. Anybody familiar with his workings? Ive only found reference to 1 other gun with his name on it it was a 12 gauge, mine is a 20 gauge. Heres a few pictures of it. I dont think its been fired very much.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I heard of him many years ago. The writings were positive. You have good parts. The pictures look like the trade gun is well built. My only question is "How does the lock spark?"

 

[BPROD78]

Sparks very well

 

[Notchy Bob]

Mike Nesbitt, who writes the “Shootin’ the Bull” column for Muzzleloader magazine, has mentioned the late Mr. Dolliver many times. I believe Mike owns at least a couple of Dolliver guns, and he spoke very positively about their quality.

I don’t think Mr. Nesbitt is a member of this forum. If you can find a way to get in touch with him, maybe via the magazine mentioned above, he could probably answer some of your questions.

That’s a nice Northwest gun, by a well-respected builder. You are lucky to have it!

Notchy Bob

 

[Rob M.]

Looks great ! Ya lucky dawg ! Enjoy ! Let us know how it shoots

 

[TDM]

You did very good, it’s beautiful.

 

[BPROD78]

Im very happy with it. Hoping to try some.ball loads and shot patterns from it
Ive been offered quite gd amounts of $$ for it. But ive no intent to sell..

 

[BPROD78]

Looks great ! Ya lucky dawg ! Enjoy ! Let us know how it shoots

Definitely will, once weather becomes decent.

 

[BPROD78]

You did very good, it’s beautiful.

Thanks

 

[RebelSon]

Dan Dolliver was from the Shelton, WA area. I never met him, but spoke to him over the phone once. Very much an admired and respected fellow up here. He has passed away some time back.

 

[BPROD78]

Yes 2019 he passed away at home

 

[RebelSon]

Dan Dolliver was from the Shelton, WA area. I never met him, but spoke to him over the phone once. Very much an admired and respected fellow up here. He has passed away some time back.

Apologies, Dave Dolliver. I always want to say Dan, but that is not correct.

 

[user 53846]

Dave was a Master Gun builder. He designed the blue prints, for the Green River Forge Trade Gun, Frank Straight was making, even before Curly Gostomski. He was a legend here in Washington State, a friend to many, and a supporter of Traditional BP rifles. You have a gem there. Most folks here would chew an arm off, to own such a gun. Congratulations!! You found a fine piece!!

 

[BPROD78]

Appreciate the reply..ive yet to shoot it.
Hoping to soon. I dont have any casting gear. A gent has offered to cast me some
.595 balls, the 600dia wont load with a pillow ticking patch. However i do intend to use it for rabbit and partridge hunting with fiber wads and various lead shot sizes. Problem
I have is the snail screw for the jaw is really tightened, ive put oil. To no avail. Its a davis
" tryon" flintlock. Really dont want to heat it...
However a small butane mini torch to the screw shank may offer that little bit of help i need...the prior owner advised hes never seen it freeze up... Well....its stuck. Lol...the flint is gd. But had i went to a shoot, id of never been able to swap it out....other alternative is break up the flint and hopefully its just stuck due to being overtightened. No visable rust at all... So im sure that the culprit is overtight..