percussion rifle style????

[kybackwoodsman]

ok, ive got a miroku rifle in 45 cal full stock percussion rifle.. when i bought it the word kentucky came to mind but im not sure now and wanting other opinions.. i know it dont actually represent any schools of kentucky rifle styles but what about a southern mountain rifle or tennesee rifle.. or maybe just a trade rifle.. any thoughts?

[beowulf]

that is supposed to be a kentucky . I built one for a friend from a kit he had for over twenty years ! it has the weakest main spring I`ve ever seen in a real fire arm . the lock was almost like the locks on the toy rifles you can buy at gettysburg !

[mongrel]

It's not really representative of anything historical. Both these Japanese rifles and the earlier ones by CVA, Jukar, Markwell, etc, mostly from Spain, were built to patterns only vaguely related to the look of original American guns. Unless it has the issue with the lock that Beowulf mentioned, though, so long as the bore is good it ought to be a good shooter with moderate loads. It also has most of the makings for building an inexpensive rifle if a person can find a good piece of wood at a moderate price and isn't concerned about the price of his own labor. If the project goes sour there's not much financial loss, and it's a learning experience -- if it goes well enough to have a shootable rifle come out of it, it's an even greater learning experience, a huge step toward being ready to scratch-build something from premium-quality parts.

[beowulf]

would have to agree with that ! if it`s a good lock ,it`s a good start at a nice rifle !

[kybackwoodsman]

well as far as the locks concerned, it seems to be good and strong aint had one problem with snapping the cap and its fast.  squeeze the trigger and boom, just like it supposed too.  i do plan on replacing the stock one of these days the only thing i dont like about it is its a 2 piece with a brass piece connecting the two.. it just dont look right to me, other than that i aint got no complaints, im just calling it a late trade gun, dont really fit any style but it shoots good.

[graybear]

I had one many moons ago.Wish I still did. One thing you can do is put a rawhide wrap around where the two pcs. of stock come together so that it looks like a field expedient repair. Mine preferred 2f goex, a .440 ball and a .010 patch w/bore butter. She slid downbore with fingertip pressure but she shot great. One ragged hole @25 yds. & just over an inch center to center at 40. 3 shot groups

[mongrel]

I've used the barrels on a few of my inexpensive rifles -- I can vouch that there's not a thing wrong with how they shoot.

[kybackwoodsman]

when i bought the rifle, the price was rather to good to pass up, especially since they were made in the 70s and the bore and overall condition of the rifle was very good, whom ever owned this rifle before I took pride and care in this piece.. so far the only problem that i have encountered with it was the front blade sight was loose and eventually fell off, which i replaced with a high brass blade sight so is plenty of room to sight the rifle back in, and the ramrod... personally i wouldn't have a fiberglass rod or anything that wouldn't fit in on a traditional rifle, i am currently experimenting with various idea on making a "homestyle" ramrod.. my first attempt at a piece of rough hickory has been less than satisfactory, I'm currently drying a leanth of river cane ( Kentucky fishing pole) to cut and shape into a ramrod..