SPF Heavy Barrel .40-65 w/Double Set Triggers

[Dusty Morningwood]

SPF. A little background first.  This rifle came out of the estate of well known Texas gunsmith Dessa "Flash" Ebert, best known for his work with competition .22 LR weapons.  He also dabbled in other types of guns and was well known for his quality muzzleloaders which won many competitions.  He died in 2011 and much of his collection lay unattended for a decade.  This rolling block was purchased from the estate, along with several other rifles.  Like a couple of the rifles, this was a work in progress.  The consensus is that Mr. Ebert slightly over heated the receiver during case coloring, leading to finish loss and some rough surfaces. Something seen regularly in a botched case coloring process.  The receiver has not been compromised.  He appears to have put aside redoing the receiver and assembled the rifle as is, probably to make sure everything worked and fit.  It has a heavy profile 28" barrel chambered in .40 2 1/0" (.40-65).  The bore is pristine.  The barrel has a couple of places where it seems the blue did not take or where it came into contact with some substance.  It has no barrel sights, but it is dovetailed for a Rough and Ready rear sight, as well as front sight of your choice.  It is fitted with double set triggers.  The block has been bushed and smaller firing pin installed.  The block retaining pin appears to have been intended to have a side lever installed, something Mr. Ebert never got around to.  I will include a standard pin as well.  It needs a button retainer and screw, available from rollingblockparts dot com. The hammer is odd, in that it has had its weight reduced by drilling two holes through it. Stocks are very nice, with raised cheekpiece and a Decellerator recoil pad. There is a small crack in underside of buttstock on right side near trigger guard. The only work I have done on this rifle is to begin removing the bad finish in preparation for smoothing and polishing (See Before Photos near end).  Some parts, such as trigger guard, have some rust that needs attention. The rifle is perfectly functional and safe as is using its intended BLACK POWDER loads.  The 1870 dated Husqvarna receiver is intended for BLACK POWDER ONLY. Just a little sweat equity and you will have a very fine rifle for less than you could build it for or buy. This rifle is an ANTIQUE and ships directly to your door for $700 total. 

This sight set came with roller. The tang sight was badly rusted and the bubble level on front had lost its oil! So I took them off. But the tang sight came out of the Evaporust great. Not sure what goes in level, but sight still functional without it. So these are part of package. 

[Dusty Morningwood]

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[Dusty Morningwood]

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