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Traditional Firearms => Caplock Long Guns => Topic started by: flintlock62 on January 22, 2010, 09:04:14 PM

Title: Mule Ear Rifles
Post by: flintlock62 on January 22, 2010, 09:04:14 PM
How many people here own or have shot a mule ear?  They are a little rare as most rifles go.  How many have one with a half cock?
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Post by: del on January 25, 2010, 09:28:02 AM
I don't but I do want to build one.  I think they are cool! :peace   Can someone that has one post some pictures?
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Post by: Bigsmoke on January 25, 2010, 03:29:31 PM
I had one years ago, I think it was a Pedersoli made gun.  That was one bizarre sight picture with the hammer sticking way out to the side like it does.  I found it  a bit distracting.
IRRC, it did not have a half cock notch.
I was considering buying a side slapper lock and converting a T/C flintlock, but sold the gun before I got around to it.
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Post by: BEAVERMAN on January 25, 2010, 03:38:53 PM
I had a 36 or 32? cant remember, for a couple months that I traded Hawkeye for, shot it a few times, no problem with the hammer being out to the side if you concentrate on your sights and the target, this one had a half cock, was an import of some type, don't remember the maker, sold it cuz the LOP was way too short and a Lady member of our club needed something to shoot, she still shoots it when she shows up to a shoot, dang thing is a tack driver!
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Post by: flintlock62 on January 25, 2010, 03:58:25 PM
Quote from: "BEAVERMAN"
I had a 36 or 32? cant remember, for a couple months that I traded Hawkeye for, shot it a few times, no problem with the hammer being out to the side if you concentrate on your sights and the target, this one had a half cock, was an import of some type, don't remember the maker, sold it cuz the LOP was way too short and a Lady member of our club needed something to shoot, she still shoots it when she shows up to a shoot, dang thing is a tack driver!

I had to learn to concentrate on my sights when I first started shooting flintlocks.  It seems a mule ear would be no different.  The ignition on those rifles are quicker since the nipple points straight at the powder.  You would think someone would make them for target shooters anyway.

I forgot to ask in the original post, in what style they were made.  American, German, etc?

I would like to build one if I could just find a lock maker.
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Post by: BEAVERMAN on January 25, 2010, 04:38:11 PM
Theres a guy over in I believe poulsbo or gig hRBOR WASHINGTON THAT MAKES LOCKS FOR SIDE SLAPPERS, GOOGLE UP ML SIDELOCK OR MULE EAR AND HE HAS A SITE
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Post by: flintlock62 on January 25, 2010, 05:34:01 PM
Quote from: "BEAVERMAN"
Theres a guy over in I believe poulsbo or gig hRBOR WASHINGTON THAT MAKES LOCKS FOR SIDE SLAPPERS, GOOGLE UP ML SIDELOCK OR MULE EAR AND HE HAS A SITE

I came up with a blank on my first google search, but I just checked again and found Pioneer Arms Co. in PA for $125.  I may try one when I get my tax ref.  I still need to research what style is appropriate.
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Post by: swampman on April 29, 2010, 11:06:01 AM
I wish that lock has a 1/2 cock.  An antique shop in Pensacola had an original for years.  It wasn't that expensive either.
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Post by: Sir Michael on April 29, 2010, 02:24:12 PM
Never have shot one but they look interesting.  Here is a pic of a double double I ran into in OK on a four barrel fowler.

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Post by: flintlock62 on April 29, 2010, 06:52:56 PM
Thanks for showing that.  I'll bet that gall darn thing is heavy!  Sure would hate all four barrels to fire at once!
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Post by: Sir Michael on April 30, 2010, 02:03:45 PM
It didn't appear to be that heavy.  It was quite delicate.  It also looked like a 20 ga.  :shock:
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Post by: nobber on May 03, 2010, 10:27:35 PM
I have a 50 cal mule ear plus a over and under 12 ga with mule ears. fun to shoot but I like my flinters.


Nobber