Penny For Your Thoughts? Pawn Shop Find.

[Grenadier1758]

I have a single lever set trigger built in 1837 that will only let the lock be cocked when the triggers are set. It was intentionally built that way. I too think that waiting and setting aside funds to buy a better rifle. That rifle does look like it was well put together, but I would only value it at over $1,000 is it had swamped barrels and a Chambers lock.

 

[Pro Libertate]

I tend to agree with you. I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I simply can’t justify spending as much on this rifle (of which I do not know the history) than I did on my Bruce Hamlin custom flintlock, which I think is head and shoulders above in all respects.

 

[deerstalkert]

nicely done. But.
as with many the builder was shy about removing wood. I am the worst offender but i am trying. put that rifle next to one built by say, Dave Person and it will look like its a serving wench at october fest. nice looking but full bodied.
NOT referring to Bruces build..

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Food for thought, Kibler currently has a 10% off Spring Sale.

 

[Coinneach]

You know what? You may be onto something! The Dixie Gun Works Southern Mountain Rifle also had that bowl for tallow/grease in the stock, though this one has obviously been modified.

Do you recall what those rifles were selling for when they were being offered by Dixie?

Here in Australia I bought one in LH for around AUST$400 in the mid 80's, it was a good accurate and well fitted rifle IMHO.

 

[Mgbruch]

For a Tennessee rifle, the design and execution are poor. It has a Siler lock, which is Germanic, and wrong for a southern gun. Southern guns used English locks. The lock still has it's "as cast" surfaces; which tells me that things, overall, probably didn't receive the attention they needed. Most of the inletting looks good, except for the but plate.

Architecturally, it needs some help overall. Transitions are clumsy and rough, as is the shaping that I can see. The cheek piece is horrid, and the carving looks like someone smashed a spider on the stock.

I wouldn't pay anything for it, because I wouldn't carry it. And I wouldn't bother buying it for parts.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

I think the cost of parts have been mentioned, as well as the carving and tallow hole on the butt stock. The rifle would have looked better without both. I think it's a little over priced, especially if it is a straight barrel. By the time you pay sales tax you will likely end up around 1400.00. "Custom rifle" can have two meanings........an elegantly crafted firearm that is worthy to be called such and "hey I just turned 900.00 worth of parts into a 700.00 ugly stick, please buy my mistake."

And by the way you got an incredible deal on the Hamlin gun. It is absolutely beautiful!

 

[dracer]

I tend to agree with you. I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I simply can’t justify spending as much on this rifle (of which I do not know the history) than I did on my Bruce Hamlin custom flintlock, which I think is head and shoulders above in all respects.

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very nice rifle

 

[Pro Libertate]

I wouldn't pay anything for it, because I wouldn't carry it. And I wouldn't bother buying it for parts.

Why don’t you tell us how you really feel? Ouch. I hope the builder doesn’t come across this thread!

I’m still in my infancy regarding flintlock rifles, and I think it shows. I really need to educate myself so I know a good deal when I see one. Thanks for the assessment!

 

[büchsenmacher64]

The triggers may be inlet a little deep, making contact with the sear until in the set position. I had one that was like that, I just filed down the trigger bars until they cleared the sear.

That's exactly what's wrong.

 

[Rich44]

A penny for my thoughts? Are you kidding me. While there was a day when my thoughts weren't even worth 2 cents, We are living now under Bidenomics . And with the inflation, even I can get 3 cents any day of the week. But I think you have your answer now anyway.

 

[bpd303]

A penny for my thoughts?

If I put a penny in for my thoughts and someone else puts in their two cents worth, who gets the extra penny?

 

[Sparks of Dutch Glory]

The IRS of course

If I put a penny in for my thoughts and someone else puts in their two cents worth, who gets the extra penny?

 

[kansas_volunteer]

I've seen that rifle before, at least one very much like it. I scout online photos looking for butt stock carving designs I like; minimalist things that would be correct on my woods runner. I'm pretty sure I've seen that design somewhere, but didn't download a photo because that design doesn't appeal to me.

I have an antique rifle on which the triggers must be set before cocking. Not a makers mark on it, but I'm guessing it's 1850 or later. There have been some discussion of the issue here before. There's nothing new about it, nor is there anything wrong with it.

 

[Pete G]

I’m with some of the guys above. Wrong lock for the style rifle, carving is amateurish, and lock panels are poorly done. Not worth half the asking price.

 

[mikesto44]

Up North in Michigan that rifle would go for $ 200 to 450 at best. I recently seen one way better than this one for $225. It all depends on location , location....

 

[Kabulrocks]

I had a similar opportunity a couple of years ago. A local shop bought an estate with several nice flinlock rifles. They had a couple that I was interested in, but the rifles had straight barrels and the price was very near a Kibler kit price, so I didn’t buy one.

 

[Wgm114]

Super interesting piece!

 

[Robin Henderson]

I would pass even at $650. Very mediocre attempt at a "Tennessee" rifle.

 

[Pro Libertate]

Up North in Michigan that rifle would go for $ 200 to 450 at best. I recently seen one way better than this one for $225. It all depends on location , location....

Perhaps I can funnel some money to you and you can buy a rifle for me. I’ll pay you a finder’s fee!