My converted percussion rifle

[French Colonial]

OK, Marplot asked to see some pictures so here they are, always swore I was going to have this reconverted to flint but never got around to it and at my age probably will not. Anyway here we go.

Here is a shot of the lock, the lock plate reads Tatham & Egg and you can see the single set trigger.

Trigger guard

Huge cheek piece

Three leaf rear sight

.62 caliber bore with round bottom rifling

Overall shot of the rifle

I have shot this with a .600 ball and 20 thou patching with light loads and it shoots well enough to put a deer down at reasonable distances but is retired now.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Marplot]

OK, Marplot asked to see some pictures so here they are, always swore I was going to have this reconverted to flint but never got around to it and at my age probably will not. Anyway here we go.

Here is a shot of the lock, the lock plate reads Tatham & Egg and you can see the single set trigger.

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Trigger guard

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Huge cheek piece

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Three leaf rear sight

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.62 caliber bore with round bottom rifling

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Overall shot of the rifle

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I have shot this with a .600 ball and 20 thou patching with light loads and it shoots well enough to put a deer down at reasonable distances but is retired now.

Thanks for looking!

I like it. The lock and especially the barrell.