Dusty Morningwood Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 SOLD: Very nice Tennessee style .50 caplock rifle built by respected East Texas gunsmith H.L. Miller. Rifle is stocked in nicely grained Walnut with a couple of minor dings. Nothing heinous. It has a 36" browned barrel, iron fittings and double set triggers. The lock was made by well known Tulsa gunsmith and lock maker W.L. Cochran. SOLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 is that cutout in the stock for a patch box that he never installed? free bump for a very nice rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 It is, I believe, what is called a grease hole. STL Suomi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 It is, I believe, what is called a grease hole. STL Suomi Yes, that is the correct terminology. Dusty, if you don't have any luck selling here you might try americanlongrifles.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Yes, that is the correct terminology. Dusty, if you don't have any luck selling here you might try americanlongrifles.org Thanks. On my list. I like giving SASS folks a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos John Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 It is, I believe, what is called a grease hole. STL Suomi What is the proper use of a grease hole? It's a new term to me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 What is the proper use of a grease hole? It's a new term to me. Thanks. https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=6256.msg58957#msg58957 A grease hole is a hole drilled in the side of the stock about where you'd find a patch box. This is found on southern guns - like a Tenn. hog rifle. The hole is filled with lube for the patch. If the tallow was too soft it might be mixed wth bees wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muley Gil SASS # 57795 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 What is the proper use of a grease hole? It's a new term to me. Thanks. The grease hole was for grease for lubing the patch. Bear grease was popular. Remember, these aren't fancy PA/KY rifles. They were iron mounted and occasionally didn't even have butt plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Yes, that is the correct terminology. Dusty, if you don't have any luck selling here you might try americanlongrifles.org The folks who run that site must not work very had administering it. Over the years I have tried several times to register and they never send me the registration confirmation email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Check your spam or junk folder. gmail, Yahoo, and a few other email providers have issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palouse Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 The grease hole was for grease for lubing the patch. Na, that's not it. Especially on "Tennesse" style rifles. The hole is for the brass cased compass, which must have fallen out or been removed. Marbles got their start in TN, then moved to Gladstone, Michigan, during the Civil War. You can find the complete story on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muley Gil SASS # 57795 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I have looked on the 'Net, but can't seem to find it. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palouse Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I have looked on the 'Net, but can't seem to find it. Do you have a link? My apologies to OP, DM for my post. This ain't the Wire Saloon. Muley Gil, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 "A little decorum, please." That's a classical reference, incidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Price drop and new info. added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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