Pedersoli's Mortimer - interchangable barrels?

[AZ-Robert]

It comes in both flint and percussion, so I'll ask here...

Been admiring Pedersoli's Mortimer.

http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/ArmiCategoria.aspx?CategoriaId=170&lang=en

(I can hear some of you hissing already ) I noticed that in addition to the option of flint or percussion, they also come as 12 ga smoothbores or your choice of .45 or .54 rifles. Based on Pedersoli's site and the descriptions given on the Dixie Gun Works site, the specs on the external dimensions of the barrel look to be the same regardless of the choice you make: "...36" long tapered octagon to round 1" at breech to .890" at muzzle..."

Does this gun have a hooked breech? Are the smoothbore barrels interchangable with the rifled barrels?

 

[arcticap]

You can try asking this major dealer of Pedersoli:

Flintlock Etc., owner, Richard Beauchamp

BEAUCHAMP & SON INC., DBA Flintlock's Etc
160 Rossiter Road RICHMOND, MA. 01254 U.S.A.
Tel: 413 698 3822 Fax: 413 698 3866
eMail: [email protected]

 

[Mike Brooks]

Robert,
I'm going to step out on the edge here and bring up a couple observations I've made on these Mortimers.
I've shot tons of skeet at the NMLRA nationals and some one brings out one of these on occasion. They usually end up out of the money because they have lock problems. No spark, flash in the pan, slow ignition...etc. Some of these things could probably be fixed, but some may not.
I also think a 1" breech on a 12 bore is pretty thin, just my opinion.
They are hooked breeches if I remember correctly, and I would assume they are interchangeable, but may take some hand fitting.

 

[SCATTERSHOT]

I have one, Robert, and the hooked breech barrels are interchangeable. They have what is called a Manton Breech, which is narrower than the barrel at the powder chamber, enabling a more slender stock profile. I have had no problems with mine, and they are beautiful rifles. I actually had one of each, but I sold the shotgun because I didn't like the cheekpiece on a fowler.

I had the rifle shortened by 6" in the barrel and 1/2" in the stock, and it made a world of difference in the handling. Ross Seifried did a writeup of the rifle and the shotgun in different issues of Blackpowder Hunting, and was very complimentary.

I'll send you a copy of the articles, if you would like.

 

[DCF]

I have the 12 bore mortimer S/G and a 54 cal mortimer rifle in flintlock.

The barrel channels and dimensions are more or less the same but the hook and wedges appear to be fitted and do not swap over between the two (you will see each stock and barrel is marked with a number, other than the serial number, which I suppose helps keep them together in the factory)

Both are great to shoot but you may have to do a bit of tuning to get them operating at the optimum. I found the frizzen springs are very strong and eat flints and a gap between lock plate and barrel of the rifle had to be dealt with.

Hope this helps.

 

[GeoSource]

I purchased the Mortimer (Whitworth) and only initial concern was charring of wood in area near nipple, caused by cap flash. Richard Beauchamp helped me resolve this with his brass flashscreens that attach to nipple. Not sure if same stock is used for the shotgun(?). Overall, have been very impressed with quality and consistency of this rifle and my Tryon which are both used for target.