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
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
don't have my reference close but I think it's a Butterfield conversion.
nope, not a Butterfield. maybe someone else can chime in.
Lehman?
Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery
Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery
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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
Does yours have a rear sight? Is it rifled?
Thanks,
Duane
Originally Posted by rachbobo
Lehman's did not have a rear sight and I don't believe any were rifled.
Jim Brady
Knap's Battery
Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery
CUM CATAPULTAE PROSCRIBEANTUR TUM SOLI PROSCRIPTI CATAPULTAS HABEANT
Banned
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
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...
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