Classic Bucks County Smoothbore Attributed to John Shuler | Incised Carved Flintlock

Join to get access to perks & support the program:    / @ilovemuzzleloading   This classic Bucks County "smooth rifle" is attributed to gunmaker John Shuler based on the "fish head: design on both sides of the ramrod entry pipe finial. This has been seen on examples signed by Shuler who was active c. 1800-1817 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and then from 1817 to 1822 in Liverpool, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The octagon to round smoothbore barrel has a fixed brass blade front sight and a dovetailed notch rear sight. The lock has a grooved tail and faceted priming pan. The mounts are brass and include the noted engraved ramrod entry pipe and distinctive downward folding patchbox with floral engraving and a release under the toe plate. The Bucks County buttplate has a half-moon finial on the heel extension. The stock has fine molding along the length of the forend, incised carving at the flats and barrel tang, molding along the underside of the butt, and beautiful incised scroll carving flanking the cheekpiece. Learn more at https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/ Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Videos also available on Utreon - https://utreon.com/c/ILoveMuzzleloading/ Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassoci... Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org Some of our content may contain marketing links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made via those links. Commissions help us produce content and do not affect our editorial publications. No affiliate links related to reviewed items will be included. VIDEO CHAPTERS Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above.