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5th September 2014, 06:41 PM | #1 |
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It's a pinned barrel, so, unless you have experience with this type of fastening, don't disassemble it, as you could do more damage to the wood than you like.
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5th September 2014, 07:00 PM | #3 |
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I think I will leave it alone as I dont have much experience!!
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5th September 2014, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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Hi nice item
I agree in don't take apart unless you have to It looks very like a Potsdam 1740 musket especially the front sight And the lock mechanism However The trigger guard not correct as should be brass on this model as should be the but plate but I am not an expert and there might be variations in iron The sling back loop under the trigger guard was a weird design on this model rifle so have a google of a Potsdam and compare to yours I will have a dot of a search around but try Prussian Potsdam 1740 and you will be in correct period reckon Regards Ken |
6th September 2014, 12:33 PM | #5 |
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Hi again
I am going to move a country across and go with a French model 1728 Looks like a good match Ken |
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Hijacking the thread
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I had a look to examples in my collection; remembering that i even had to replace the pin in a couple of them. Some others are rather fixed and risking damage if messed with. . |
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