SOLD 45 cal Flintlock RH 38" Swamped Rice Round Bottom Rifling

[#blackpowderbill]

$1,500.00
All the information is from the previous owner

Owner states this was made by Bruce Hamlin of Florida
Nice rifle weighs in appx 7-3/4 lbs
38" bbl with round bottom rifling bore is nice condition
Lock sparks well
OAL 53-1/2
Lock mfg ? Siler
Triggers ? Davis
Stock maple with brass trim
Owner installed a adjustable rear sight the dove tailis under it
Sliding patch box
Brass has nice patina
A few bumps-dings-bruises I note this on all used guns even if they are relatively clean

Payment money order or bank check.

Lower 48
Some areas require a muzzleloader be shipped to a FFL

Bill

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Looks like a gorgeous rifle Bill, do you have any pictures of the other side with the cheek piece and side plate? Also are the dovetails on the sights narrow enough that you could put traditional sights on it. Mr. Hamlin did an excellent job with the build

 

[Roughneck]

Is the barrel swamped or straight? Bruce builds a nice rifle as I have owned several of his muzzleloaders.

 

[Bob Stager]

Lop?

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Looks like a gorgeous rifle Bill, do you have any pictures of the other side with the cheek piece and side plate? Also are the dovetails on the sights narrow enough that you could put traditional sights on it. Mr. Hamlin did an excellent job with the build

Yea hold.on I'll post them

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Is the barrel swamped or straight? Bruce builds a nice rifle as I have owned several of his muzzleloaders.

Swamped

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Looks like a gorgeous rifle Bill, do you have any pictures of the other side with the cheek piece and side plate? Also are the dovetails on the sights narrow enough that you could put traditional sights on it. Mr. Hamlin did an excellent job with the build

Tommy,
It's a nice rifle .The patch box is tapered large from rear to thin - lays flatter than some of those big fat lumps.
The rear dove tail, I don't know eyeball with a mic. measures at around .625 it's one of the longer bases.

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Lop?

13-3/4" +- a tad Updated the details

 

[IanH]

That is one fine rifle at a great price.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Tommy,
It's a nice rifle .The patch box is tapered large from rear to thin - lays flatter than some of those big fat lumps.
The rear dove tail, I don't know eyeball with a mic. measures at around .625 it's one of the longer bases.

Thanks Bill. I need to do some checking on sight options. And I agree the patch box was beautifully executed.

 

[Pro Libertate]

Beautiful rifle! I trust the stock’s free of cracks/repairs?

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Beautiful rifle! I trust the stock’s free of cracks/repairs?

Nothing I can see. It's only been fired maybe 2-3 dozen times.
Correction, that is another rifle I have here. This one's been used a bit

 

[Pro Libertate]

Nothing I can see. It's only been fired maybe 2-3 dozen times

Thanks for the quick reply. Would you mind taking a look at the area in image number eight (the closeup of the lock area) where the breechface of the barrel meets the stock? It may just be the grain of the wood, a scratch, or some other imperfection, but it sure looks like a crack in the photos. Don’t mean to come across as a tire kicker, as I am genuinely interested, but I’ve had two rifles arrive in the past two weeks that had non-disclosed stock cracks.

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Thanks for the quick reply. Would you mind taking a look at the area in image number eight (the closeup of the lock area) where the breechface of the barrel meets the stock? It may just be the grain of the wood, a scratch, or some other imperfection, but it sure looks like a crack in the photos. Don’t mean to come across as a tire kicker, as I am genuinely interested, but I’ve had two rifles arrive in the past two weeks that had non-disclosed stock cracks.

I'll double check tomorrow

 

[#blackpowderbill]

I'll double check tomorrow

Here's more pictures.
Correction on the only being fired two or three dozen times that's a different rifle I have here.

The line on the left hand side of the rifle behind the breach. That looks like it may be a crack, but it's not an opened up crack.
It also may be an inclusion in the wood.

Under the trigger guard. That appears to be where the chisel got away because I can see it chip and a line.
I pulled the lock out and I can't see anything on the inside of the mortise.

A few small chips in front of the lock.

And a dent right side Forend just behind the center thimble.

And the sights, SMH.

Price remains the same, 1500$ shipped.

Good eyes guys!

Thanks
Bill

 

[Pro Libertate]

Here's more pictures.
Correction on the only being fired two or three dozen times that's a different rifle I have here.

The line on the left hand side of the rifle behind the breach. That looks like it may be a crack, but it's not an opened up crack.
It also may be an inclusion in the wood.

Under the trigger guard. That appears to be where the chisel got away because I can see it chip and a line.
I pulled the lock out and I can't see anything on the inside of the mortise.

A few small chips in front of the lock.

And a dent right side Forend just behind the center thimble.

And the sights, SMH.

Price remains the same, 1500$ shipped.

Good eyes guys!

Thanks
Bill

Thanks so much for taking the time to look into that for me, Bill. I’m trying to choose between this and another rifle for sale here on the forum; hoping to come to a decision shortly here… hopefully before it’s sold!