SOLD REDUCED Harrington Richardson .58 Springfield Stalker

This is a somewhat scarce rifle in the desirable, hard hitting 58. The stock is very good. Has a hole for sling swivel on underside of buttstock. Metal is fading to a plumb patina, with some finish loss around drum. Bore has sharp, well defined rifling, with some light pitting in the grooves. Should not affect the Minie' bullets intended for this rifle. A little more scrubbing with Scotchbrite pad will help.The original nipple is split from dry firing and will need to be replaced. I put a stainless steel one in, but it is slightly undersized by about .014. Both are included. $450 + Shipping.

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Do you have an idea of the timeframe this gun was made?
Beautiful rifle!

clock.restore59 said:

Do you have an idea of the timeframe this gun was made?
Beautiful rifle!

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Sometimes in the 70s, from what little I can find on the interwebs.

AL###### is 1974.

BTT. Reduced.

BTT.

What is the barrel length?

Does this one have the breech plug with an O-ring or is it the screw in type?

J.M. Rodri said:

Does this one have the breech plug with an O-ring or is it the screw in type?

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No. These were built on Springfield musket platforms. Same stocks and locks. Not a modern inline. Standard percussion nipple.

FWIW, H&R also made Springfield trap door rifle in the same time frame.

I've had a few different H&R muzzleloaders & one of their trap door's, and can attest to their excellent quality.

I’m guessing this was made as a sort of sporterized musket?

Any idea if they shoot patched balls well?

brazosland said:

I’m guessing this was made as a sort of sporterized musket?

Any idea if they shoot patched balls well?

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It is rifled like a rifled musket. I suspect that at reasonable ranges for type that it would shoot PRBs well. Probably like one of those Zouave rifles.

Made 1/4 turn in 26". So, slow twist rifling.

smoothshooter said:

What is the barrel length?

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27"

So how do i contact you about ur 58 that you have for sale. Thanks bob

bc585 said:

So how do i contact you about ur 58 that you have for sale. Thanks bob

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Click on my user name in top left. You will see a tab that says start conversation or some such.