The trigger guard was made ofīrass, which I used in constructing a replacement. Gun, thus leaving it in a more rustic appearance.Īs aforementioned, the trigger guard was missing with but a small I really wasn't out to get a dark-bright bluing on the old The metal parts were then blued using Formula 44/40 Instant Gunīlue. Pins and lower trigger assembly and ram rod were also cleaned up andīuffed. All other remaining parts, including screws, Surprisingly good condition with sharp lands and grooves.

Thorough bore clean-up and lapping left the interior in There was much external rust over theīarrel which buffed off to clean barrel metal. Remaining rust from the attractively engraved side plate and directed myĪttention to the barrel assembly. Mechanism, I reassembled the gun and the hammer/trigger functioned After thoroughly freeing the entire trigger/hammer There is a half-cock safetyĪnd the trigger is made up as a separate assembly, attached from below.Īs the trigger is pulled it provides upward pressure against a side Hammer spring are a carefully machined and fitted part of the side plateĪssembly comprising a very well made unit. The hammer and trigger assembly, as well as the sturdy leaf Who gave me the green light to restore the gun to firing condition.īefore doing anything else, I made sure the gun could be safelyĬocked. With the bore in very good condition, I called the customer This appeared to be a very well made lockĪssembly. The cocking/firing assembly showed I would be able to free things up andįreely cock the hammer. Good looking with nice, deep lands and grooves. Quite easily and a close inspection of the bore revealed it was very Seized-up side plate cocking mechanism and barrel. Was able to loosen the rusted action retaining screws and remove the On closer inspection of the old Jukar Spain muzzleloading pistol, I Restoring it to firing condition would be very questionable Would do my best to make the old gun presentable, possibly evenįunctional. Was frozen and the trigger guard was missing, I told the customer I

Though the old gun was covered with rust, the cocking mechanism Muzzleloader pistol over the fireplace, but he was a very determined Retrieved from īetter judgment should have alerted the owner to hang the old So it was with an old rusted-up Jukar Spain.

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