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Saved this beauty many years back and gave what is probably its third re-work in its life. First was 1799 per lock stamp probably with barrel shortened to eliminate burned out touch hole area. This lost a third initial on top of barrel leaving first two initials " E and D" on top of breech. Looks to be Ohio Rifle Style but would like confirmation on that. It is a shooter in 34 cal., very accurate with slow twist 1 in 70 rifling. Definitely a game getter for survival in tougher times. Have let it age again after using so it retains much of its original character. Comments please

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I don't know much about flinters but I like that rifle. The brass deer inlay on the stock is great! If that rifle could talk I bet it would have some great stories to tell............
 
wr.sainsbury said:
Saved this beauty many years back and gave what is probably its third re-work in its life. First was 1799 per lock stamp probably with barrel shortened to eliminate burned out touch hole area. This lost a third initial on top of barrel leaving first two initials " E and D" on top of breech. Looks to be Ohio Rifle Style but would like confirmation on that. It is a shooter in 34 cal., very accurate with slow twist 1 in 70 rifling. Definitely a game getter for survival in tougher times. Have let it age again after using so it retains much of its original character. Comments please
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Think it may have been more than a burned out touch hole that got that barrel cut - looks like it lost a good 6"- 8" ... what is the length now?

Seeing the tang has also been changed - the barrel pin escutcheons appear to be in their original positions.... I would say: that barrel and that stock did not start life together. That barrel was cut to fit that stock. (whether it had to be cut anyway due to erosion,, blowed up breech, poor cleaning ... what have you)

- any marks on the lock?
- what does the inside of the patch box look like?
- looks like the hammer has been brazed together?
- something about the trigger guard make is feel "re-purposed" the bow looks bent and flattened.


I can't say myself, but what about it makes you think it's got Ohio stylings?
 
Good questions - took the time to take apart as it has been a while since I did so. The barrel is now held in the forend by 2 small machine screws in the ramrod trough. Matching the barrel to the stock the escutcheons match with staple holes in the barrel for the original underlugs so looks like original barrel and stock pairing. Only mark on lock is a small stylized B just aft of the frizzen spring. Inside patch box is simple squared off patch cavity, hammer has been brazed -not by me- and I have no trouble with the trigger guard as it matches the stock profile. As for Ohio style- a very well known and respected gunmaker suggested that. Will try to attach picture of the barrel/stock attachment. The barrel is 36 7/8" long.

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