1816 percussion conversion

[gemmer]

My first impression was that this is an H&P conversion, but the bolster is different than the two types normally seen on them. Can anyone identify this? The musket also has a simple leaf sight in the same location as a rifled '42.

Thanks,

Duane

[GPM]

don't have my reference close but I think it's a Butterfield conversion.

[GPM]

nope, not a Butterfield. maybe someone else can chime in.

[Jim Brady Knap's Battery]

Lehman?

Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery

[rachbobo]

Yes it's a Leman, I have one just like it. But mine is not legal because the barrel was shortened.
I was told by John Holland that the only legal ones are full length, not the 2 bander that mine is.

Bill Cheek
Cockade Rifles

[gemmer]

Does yours have a rear sight? Is it rifled?


Thanks,


Duane


Yes it's a Leman, I have one just like it. But mine is not legal because the barrel was shortened.
I was told by John Holland that the only legal ones are full length, not the 2 bander that mine is.

Bill Cheek
Cockade Rifles

[Jim Brady Knap's Battery]

Lehman's did not have a rear sight and I don't believe any were rifled.

Jim Brady
Knap's Battery

[rachbobo]

Does yours have a rear sight? Is it rifled?


Thanks,


Duane

No, mine is a smoothbore that was cut down to 33 inches with no sights.
I also have a 1816 3 bander that had the Maynard Tape Priming system lock built by Remington.
Most of those altered are rifled and have sights where mine is a smoothbore with no sights.

Bill Cheek
Cockade Rifles

[Blair]

Duane,

Your photo is pretty good, but just not quite clear enough or show enough detail.
From the photo you offered, it would appear to be a complete new bolster section alteration to percussion.
This new threaded in bolster section type of alterations are considered to be the best for strength.
M-1816/22 and M-1835/40 were altered using this method.
I hope this info helps...