Picked up this Unique Rifle at auction

deerslayer303 · August 3, 2024, 12:32 PM

I was able to win the bid on this odd, muzzle loader at auction. Its kinda like a mules ear but the hammer / striker slides forward to hit the cap. It has a cocking lever on top beside the tang. The stock is Walnut. It has a T/C Hawken .50 Cal barrel and I don't believe the breech plug is T/C. Its very interesting to say the least. The hammer / Striker spring is weak and has almost no power. I took some measurements and called Wolf Springs. They had the spring I need and are shipping in out monday. Have any of you ever seen anything like this. I would love to know who built this thing.

**4V50 Gary** · August 3, 2024, 01:11 PM

Interesting contrast. Real engraving and wood trigger guard. The latter could be seen in some Jager rifles. I'm also curious as to who made it.

deerslayer303 · August 3, 2024, 02:40 PM

I'll get some better pics of it outside when I get it back together.

bamaranger · August 4, 2024, 12:42 AM

I've never seen anything exactly like it either and am most curious also.

Hawg · August 5, 2024, 03:18 AM

It's probably a gunsmith build.

August 3, 2024, 12:32 PM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,704	Picked up this Unique Rifle at auction I was able to win the bid on this odd, muzzle loader at auction. Its kinda like a mules ear but the hammer / striker slides forward to hit the cap. It has a cocking lever on top beside the tang. The stock is Walnut. It has a T/C Hawken .50 Cal barrel and I don't believe the breech plug is T/C. Its very interesting to say the least. The hammer / Striker spring is weak and has almost no power. I took some measurements and called Wolf Springs. They had the spring I need and are shipping in out monday. Have any of you ever seen anything like this. I would love to know who built this thing. __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

August 3, 2024, 01:11 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,288	Interesting contrast. Real engraving and wood trigger guard. The latter could be seen in some Jager rifles. I'm also curious as to who made it. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 3, 2024, 02:40 PM	#3
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,704	I'll get some better pics of it outside when I get it back together. __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

August 4, 2024, 12:42 AM	#4
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,788	different I've never seen anything exactly like it either and am most curious also.

August 5, 2024, 03:18 AM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,376	It's probably a gunsmith build.