Squatch84
40 Cal
It's most likely a youth rifle. It looks to be a .22 cal to me. I can't find anything on it. The only markings I could find say " Made in USA".
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It's most likely a youth rifle. It looks to be a .22 cal to me. I can't find anything on it. The only markings I could find say " Made in USA".
Definitely not a traditional muzzleloader. Could be a variation of a Rocky Mountain Arms swivel breech design from the 1970s that shot a 22 caliber roundball.
That's a one-off homemade something done by someone.
It say's "Made in USA" because that's what was left on the salvaged/scrounged barrel.
Don't get me wrong,, it's probably just fine for shooting and some kid will love learning with it.
But it's not something I've ever seen come for a production company or builder of note, :grin:
It say's "Made in USA" because that's what was left on the salvaged/scrounged barrel.
Don't get me wrong,, it's probably just fine for shooting and some kid will love learning with it.
But it's not something I've ever seen come for a production company or builder of note, :grin:
Squatch84
40 Cal
Thanks guys.I dont think it's a swivel breech though. The breech plug is solid with no mechanism and it uses a ramrod. It was a pick up from a flea market.
You are correct, it looks like it is set for percussion cap. It just looks like it’s bones may have come from a Rocky Mountain Arms gun. https://www.google.com/search?clie..........30i10.Kdob-0ujpOQ#imgrc=DYnIDTSG1TslOM:
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SDSmlf I believe you have nailed it! It looks like someone made a breech plug and set the barrel back for some reason. See the links below.
https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2015/08/they-overstepped-the-line/
https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/rmac-a22w-a-single-shot-cap-ignition-firearm.249717/
https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2015/08/they-overstepped-the-line/
https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/rmac-a22w-a-single-shot-cap-ignition-firearm.249717/
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OK, now back to your normal programming and traditional muzzleloaders, but first as an FYI, Dick Casull (RMA was his company back in the 1970s as far as I know) obviously had more success with his handguns - purchased one of those big bad boys in the 1980s, but never bought into his 22 caliber swivel breech muzzleloaders. Talked to him a few times years ago. Dick passed away this past May. Quite the innovator, just not in the muzzleloader world. Apologize for being so far outside the rules.
Squatch84
40 Cal
Thank you all. After looking closer, I'm pretty positive that you're correct. I didn't think about it being modified from a swivel breech system.
Well, since we have pretty much pinpointed the basis of this gun and because it is far outside the scope of the Muzzleloading Forum time lines, I'm going to close this topic.
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