FOR SALE Thrifty .45 percussion (SOLD!)

[Bedford County Doc]

This would make an excellent starter for someone wanting to join the smoke pole sport. I purchased it for my eldest son, thinking he would join me, but he has four little children and precious little time to add something on top of everything my grandbabies are involved in. While there are no maker markings, I believe it has Spanish roots (Junkar, maybe?). Its .45 bore is in perfect condition. Looking for $185 plus shipping. Make me a reasonable offer if I'm off base...

 

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How long is the barrel?

 

[Bedford County Doc]

How long is the barrel?

The barrel is 32 inches

 

[WalnutRed]

Is that a smooth bore with no rear sight?

 

[Kansas Jake]

A full length picture might help create interest. Is it a two piece stock?

 

[Cowboy]

Yes, full length pic would answer front sight & two piece stock inquiries. Would also generate interest as Kansas Jake already stated.

Just a thought and good luck with your sale my friend.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[smokepolehall]

It appears to be a smoothbore. I can not see lands or grooves or a decent muzzle crown ?

 

[Bedford County Doc]

I don't have a bore light, but I was able to capture a picture of a land using fairly direct sunlight. It's the best I can do at the moment. I wasn't able to separate the barrel from the stock, so I can't definitely answer the question about whether it is a one-piece or two-piece. However, my gut tells me it is a two-piece that has been doweled together to optimize the amount of pieces per unit of wood If you look just aft of the brass piece, you can definitely see a rear sight.

 

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The brass is hiding the stock joint, so yes, two piece. Your muzzle shot wont expand so very hard to see any rifling. You should be able to confirm it with a flashlight.....

 

[smokepolehall]

Yes it has a 2 piece stock. The muzzle of barrel almost looks like its been sleeved. You see lands & grooves in the bore ?

 

[Bedford County Doc]

Yes it has a 2 piece stock. The muzzle of barrel almost looks like its been sleeved. You see lands & grooves in the bore ?

Yes, I see what you're saying about the bore being sleeved... This was probably a cost-saving measure. It's much easier and cheaper to purchase a sleeve from the trade and insert it into a drilled barrel...

Yes, I see lands and grooves, but my Parkinson's makes holding the rifle at the correct angle a losing proposition... I will try again later.

 

[Kansas Jake]

It looks like the early Jukar rifles sold by CVA and others. My first rifle was a flintlock kit of one like it. My first muzzleloader and first build. Your price is very reasonable. The percussion one are okay. The lock on my flint one was manure.

 

[Bedford County Doc]

It looks like the early Jukar rifles sold by CVA and others. My first rifle was a flintlock kit of one like it. My first muzzleloader and first build. Your price is very reasonable. The percussion one are okay. The lock on my flint one was manure.

I believe you are exactly right on target with your evaluation...

 

[nit wit]

drop a AAA battery down the bore and shine a light on it.
NW

 

[Bedford County Doc]

I ran a couple of patches with WD40 through the bore; this is the best I can do with my Parkinson's shaking hands. You can make out one land and one grove. The rest you will have to take on faith...

 

[Bedford County Doc]

I was finally able to toss a bore light down the barrel and take a picture… as you can see, the bore is in great condition… I’m lowering the price to $165 plus shipping in celebration!

 

[Jappo]

What you reckon this would cost to ship? Gonna be a long box. Unless you can take it apart. Then it would be just over the 32" for the barrel.

 

[Bedford County Doc]

I need your zip code to rough out a price on USPS.com... Please send me a PM with your address and ZIP and I will calculate a piece using some boxes and appropriate packing material I have on hand

Why USPS? It is MUCH MUCH less expensive than sending it via UPS...

 

[smoothshooter]

It appears to be a smoothbore. I can not see lands or grooves or a decent muzzle crown ?

VERY unlikely it is a smoothbore. No one was making or importing smooth bores that look like rifles whenthat gun was made.

 

[smokepolehall]

VERY unlikely it is a smoothbore. No one was making or importing smooth bores that look like rifles whenthat gun was made.

Your correct but when i made the comment all we could see was the muzzle end. He has dropped a light down bore to show . So you single me out to enlighten me, Thanks