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My new TVM rifle showed up today. Now I need to get out on the front porch and do some shooting. Overall I think it looks pretty good. Only time will tell when it starts paying for itself in venison!! I know it is tough to take pictures of a rifle that is so long. But it does not feel long when I shoulder the rifle. It actually feels pretty light and handy. I was aiming at things out the window and the rifle was rock steady. I don't know if that is because of the swamped barrel or not. But it feels extremely comfortable. Tom. ![[Linked Image]](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/010-4.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/007-6.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/006-11.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/002-11.jpg)
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VERY NICE!!!!!
I like the looks of that rifle, your a lucky man.
What model is that?
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All that fancy stuff and it's a lefty!!
Looking good.
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All that fancy stuff and it's a lefty!!
Looking good. I noticed that myself.
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Matt & Toni put together some nice rifles. Yours is more evidence of the same....gorgeous. I expect it will shoot just fine. Swamped barrels have the reputation of being "nice to hold" and the hang of a longrifle can only be experienced. Good on you HOGHEAD!!! What caliber?
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 Yer SO screwed!! Hogg, do you have much trigger time with flinters??? What make is the lock? Some are quicker than others. Siler,Davis,L&R etc and the different styles. LOVELY rifle!!
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Very nice rifle....but the lock is on the wrong side for most shooters except for me.
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I have been shooting flint lock's for over 35 years. So yes I have a bit of experience with them. The lock is a large Siler. And the rifle is a 50 caliber. The model is early Lancaster. Tom.
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I sorta thought you did, but it never hurts to ask. Siler locks are purty good ones. My Lancaster uses an L&R Classic and it is very fast. Fast locks help ME a lot. Still fighting the follow through here!
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A buddy just picked up one of these used. Shot it for the first time today. Very very sweet. His is a 50 cal rifled. First load was 90 gr goex FFG under 0.015 patch with 490 rb and it cloverleafed. Had trouble with misfires, no spark and sometimes with spark but I told him it would take him two or three dates to get into that lady's bed.  Very nice ML.
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Absolutely beautiful!! You are lucky!
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Very nice rifle! Post some pics when you make meat with her.
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Ain't no flys on Silers. I have 4 on different flinters and they're all pretty darn quick.
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Thanks for this post, TVM is about 25 miles from the house I have an offer on so he will be getting my business.
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Hogghead, been shooting that stick yet? Looking at their website and love the fact so many models are available lefty.
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