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    Researched for a Day and Need Help Identifying

    Thank y'all for all your help! To confirm I should have a gunsmith check it out before I start getting rid of the rust?
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    I reackon that this is a replica of some sort: - butt of the barrel has singular marking 'S' - buttplate has an inscription (The best i can make out) 'RIKERN ~~NONER PA' - Other side of the hammer assemble are the numbers '82' There are no other markings on the weapon.
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    Researched for a Day and Need Help Identifying

    Thanks ppg1949, Zonie, SDSmlf and Flintlock1640 for replying. To help better communication is there a reference sheet on terminology for parts of this musket? Black Powder rifle? I'll take those picture when I get home. The cut line around the block square drum and at the point of the...
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    Great suggestion! That the first thing I did before putting any part of my body over the muzzle. Took and old dowl and put down the barrel then along outside of the barrel, it was off by half an inch or so. I can still hear my Drill Sergeant all these years later yelling, "[Insert any unsafe...
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    Researched for a Day and Need Help Identifying

    Hello Y'all, My aunt recently gave me my grandfathers guns she inherited. Long story short, she sadly stored them in the garage for a couple decades because, 'I don't allow guns in my house'! Slowly restoring them to workable condition, I finally got to this black powder rifle. Searching...
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