Rifle Shoppe British 1776 Rifle ...

[Nailcreek]

After getting Dr. Bailey's treatise on British Military Flintlock Rifles, I was intrigued with the Hanoverian-made Pattern 1776 Infantry Rifle. I noted that the Rifle Shoppe offers parts for the rifle, but doesn't note whether it's for the initial German rifle, or the later British version. Has anyone built one - or know?

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
The parts are for the Birmingham made gun.

dave

 

[Penske]

It is for the English version.
Peter

 

[Rudyard]

After getting Dr. Bailey's treatise on British Military Flintlock Rifles, I was intrigued with the Hanoverian-made Pattern 1776 Infantry Rifle. I noted that the Rifle Shoppe offers parts for the rifle, but doesn't note whether it's for the initial German rifle, or the later British version. Has anyone built one - or know?

I made one English pattern1776' Tower Rifle' as that's what we called it at the time I much doubt TRS have the parts for the German ones I made my own parts if used a North Star lock wrong but I was eager to make one . Bob Cheel had one he helped me with drawing and Kit Ravenshear supplied what he knew of rifles in Canada A Mr Bickle from Memory & the Stewart Museum fits in. Kit worked for him . I connected Bob Cheel to De Witt Bailey & Kit . De Witt thanked me as the two got on well their after . I am very familiar with the 1,012 Prince Eugene Rifles very similar but no swivel rod & variant mounts very like the noted Pistor rifle but had Bayonets these being circa 1799 if much the same style 6 or7 known survivors at least by me ,mine has number 147 similar ones are in His book they vary a bit but that's the hand made or contracted out variance youde expect that .Trust that helps .
Regards Rudyard

 

[StarnesRowan]

I made one English pattern1776' Tower Rifle' as that's what we called it at the time I much doubt TRS have the parts for the German ones I made my own parts if used a North Star lock wrong but I was eager to make one . Bob Cheel had one he helped me with drawing and Kit Ravenshear supplied what he knew of rifles in Canada A Mr Bickle from Memory & the Stewart Museum fits in. Kit worked for him . I connected Bob Cheel to De Witt Bailey & Kit . De Witt thanked me as the two got on well their after . I am very familiar with the 1,012 Prince Eugene Rifles very similar but no swivel rod & variant mounts very like the noted Pistor rifle but had Bayonets these being circa 1799 if much the same style 6 or7 known survivors at least by me ,mine has number 147 similar ones are in His book they vary a bit but that's the hand made or contracted out variance youde expect that .Trust that helps .
Regards Rudyard

I am attempting to make the hanovarian pattern as well. Several of those men have passed away. Can I connect with you to possibly get the stock pattern an Pick your brain

 

[PathfinderNC]

I am curious as to how they come up to aim. They look like they have a pretty straight stock, like the Baker Rifle.

 

[StarnesRowan]

I am curious as to how they come up to aim. The Baker Rifle seems to have a pretty straight stock with little drop to it.

What does the baker have to do with a German 76 rifle?

 

[PathfinderNC]

What does the baker have to do with a German 76 rifle?

Fixed.