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OT Just made a deal on this

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I just made a deal on this an 1814 US Common rifle 54 cal made from the Rifle Shoppe parts in the white.I plan on having the lock and furniture bone case coloured and the barrel browned.There is just something about this rifle that just speaks to me.Ive been drawn to it from the first time I saw it.

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:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Looks great....very different. I would love a US made "Mississippi" 1841 patterned rifle, in the original 54 Cal. patch ball config.
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I can see why..
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Very nice! I hope to own a flintlock squirrel rifle before my hunting days are over.
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Is it a rifle or a musket(smooth bore)? Pretty gun either way.
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That's wonderful! I'd love a nice flinter someday.
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It s a rifle and its marked Deringer on the lock, a contractor who made the originals.These were made to replace the 1803 Harpers Ferry Rifle and took their design from the French Chareville musket.Some of the military designs make real good hunting rifles, being built robust and having steel ramrods and sling swivels.The barrel length on this one is 33 inches so it will carry well in the woods.
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How were the originals finished?
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The originals I believe had a browned or blued barrel with blued furniture.I m casecolouring mine just to give it that extra something.I like having a gun that is not one
of your everyday repros.I plan on firing her side by side my Baker to see which is the most accurate.
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Very nice. Can't wait to see it when you get done.
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Very nice if she shoots as good as she looks you have a gem on your hands. :mrgreen:
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very nice. I am a sucker for nice flinters. I wish you many years of happiness with that one. show us pictures when its finished.
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Very NICE! I'd recommend Dixie Instant Antique Browning Solution to do the barrel and lock if it was mine. A Dixie gun works product, it works a LOT better than Birchwood Casey solution and does not require heat. I recently did a new barrel with it (six coats over 4 days) and it came out aces. Follow directions to the T and it's easy.
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Where is that darn slobber-rag when I need it?!? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Now that is pretty, take your camera into the woods now won't you!

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