Post by: McBullett on March 03, 2017, 04:26:50 PM
I'm guessing 16 gauge, and I was told probably sold in the late 60's to early 70's by Sears. I'd post sketches but trying makes my hair fall out, and I can't afford any more losses. You scoundrels ever seen one of the described guns?
Brad
Post by: rollingb on March 03, 2017, 06:09:57 PM
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A few weeks ago, I traded for a Japan made flinter. It has a steel rammer, and copper stock bands. The barrel is marked Japan, but no other markings. I have spent a few days researching, and it may be a Miroku/Ultra Hi flinter.Yep,... I remember when their .45 cal. percussion rifles were being sold by Sears.
I'm guessing 16 gauge, and I was told probably sold in the late 60's to early 70's by Sears. I'd post sketches but trying makes my hair fall out, and I can't afford any more losses. You scoundrels ever seen one of the described guns?
Brad
I don't remember seeing them in smoothbore, or flintlock though.
The Jap percussion rifles were practically identical to the 2-piece stocked .45's Jukar's being imported from Spain around that same time.
Every once and awhile, one of the Japanese percussion .45's will still show up on a gun-auction site, or, at one of the gun shows across the country.
Post by: McBullett on March 03, 2017, 06:13:36 PM
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Post by: rollingb on March 03, 2017, 06:29:33 PM
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well it won't spark worth a hoot. BUT... I don't have much in it either. I had the frizzen hardened.. kinda sparks but is real good at busting flint edges.Is there anything stamped on the backside of the lockplate?
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Post by: McBullett on March 03, 2017, 07:10:13 PM
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U.S. and an eagle on front of plate. Nothing on the backQuote from: "McBullett"well it won't spark worth a hoot. BUT... I don't have much in it either. I had the frizzen hardened.. kinda sparks but is real good at busting flint edges.Is there anything stamped on the backside of the lockplate?
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Post by: rollingb on March 03, 2017, 08:02:15 PM
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I'm not sure what to tell you, if the guy you had "re-harden" your frizzen knew what he was doing, 'cept maybe take the lock to every gunshow/muzzleloading doin's, and see if you can (maybe) find a replacement frizzen among the many "parts and pieces" some of the old timers sometimes bring to the various shows.Quote from: "rollingb"U.S. and an eagle on front of plate. Nothing on the backQuote from: "McBullett"well it won't spark worth a hoot. BUT... I don't have much in it either. I had the frizzen hardened.. kinda sparks but is real good at busting flint edges.Is there anything stamped on the backside of the lockplate?
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Brad
A search like that could take years, unless you are extremely lucky.
I'm sorry I can't be of more help to'ya.
rollingb/rondo
P.S.,.... if it were mine, I'd probably try solderin' something, (like a piece of hacksaw blade) to the face of the frizzen, and see how that works,... you ain't got much to lose if it doesn't work any better than what you have now.
Post by: McBullett on March 03, 2017, 08:33:53 PM
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I'm not sure what to tell you, if the guy you had "re-harden" your frizzen knew what he was doing, 'cept maybe take the lock to every gunshow/muzzleloading doin's, and see if you can (maybe) find a replacement frizzen among the many "parts and pieces" some of the old timers sometimes bring to the various shows.
A search like that could take years, unless you are extremely lucky.
I'm sorry I can't be of more help to'ya.
rollingb/rondo
P.S.,.... if it were mine, I'd probably try solderin' something, (like a piece of hacksaw blade) to the face of the frizzen, and see how that works,... you ain't got much to lose if it doesn't work any better than what you have now. :Doh!
Post by: rollingb on March 03, 2017, 08:52:41 PM
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I'm going to play with it for a bit. It may get the chance to go to a new home. I'd show you a picture.. BUT I'm dumb as a rock and spent all day trying to download a picture LOL... good thing I can still bring meat to the table and can read sign... I'm useless on a computer it appears :shake
Post by: McBullett on March 03, 2017, 09:04:06 PM
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Post by: Hank in WV on March 03, 2017, 09:51:59 PM
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I'm dumb as a rock and spent all day trying to download a picture LOL... good thing I can still bring meat to the table and can read sign... I'm useless on a computer it appears
Don't feel to bad, I've been trying off and on for the last 12 years to get a picture here.
Post by: McBullett on March 03, 2017, 09:53:45 PM
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