Tennessee bean rifle

[Old Wyatt]

I picked up this rifle last week for Im almost ashamed $125.00 it looks like the rifle on sitting fox. Muzzleloaders website. Bore is spotless sorta plain wood a little striped I believe it has a Siler lock. Anyone out there aquainted with this?
Broken Rod

 

[Grenadier1758]

Picture please.

No opinion can I provide without a picture.

 

[stubshaft]

I'll give you $110.00 for it. No pictures needed. :thumbsup:

 

[Old Wyatt]

Soon as i learn how to submit photo I'll do it I am illiterate at computors

 

[Grenadier1758]

Based on your first post, it would seem as if you scored a great deal. A Siler lock, pristine barrel and decent architecture for only $125. You may have quite a bargain. But as I stated earlier, we really can't form an evaluation without photos or a performance report from the range.

Private message one of us to get an email address to send us a picture. We can use our third party hosting service to place a photo of your rifle on the forum.

Yes, I would have likely paid the price you paid for a rifle meeting the description in your first post.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Well I asked for you to send us some pictures. I'll post the two pictures you sent me.

Your rifle looks pretty good.

A few scrapes on the frizzen means the builder tried it out to verify sparking.

Now its time to get the necessary accoutrements to go shooting.

Measure (measure that is calibrated from 10 to 100 grains in 5 grain increments) You will likely only need about 40 grains for your 36 caliber rifle.

Real black powder - grade 3fg for shooting and priming.

Patching for loading (I like JoAnne's Pocket drill utility cloth or 0.015" thick 100%cotton pillow ticking)

0.350" diameter round balls.

Black English Flints (measure the width of frizzen for approximate size. If ordering from a supplier make a request for selection of flat topped flints)

Spit will work for your patch lube, damp patches not sloppy wet.

Let us know how this rifle performs.

Looks as if you scored a fine rifle.

 

[swquiro]

In response to Broken Rod

"Sorta plain wood" you say? I'd be tickled pink. Eye of the beholder! You done good.

 

[coloradoclyde]

You paid a $125.00 for that... :shocked2:

Are you sure you put the decimal point in the right place?.....Looks more like $1250.00 to me.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

That's a fine piece if there ever was one.

Nice.

 

[54ball]

That looks to be a Corinth Gun.
Does it have
J. Garner....
M. Avance....
J. Brown.....

One of the 3 names on the top barrel flat?

 

[Old Wyatt]

Thanks for the comments I received .350 round balls from totw yesterday have pillow ticking plenty of powder. Ill let ya all know how it does when i ear it back and let her bang.
Broken Rod

 

[nhmoose]

Great looking rifle!! Score on the price.