Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Muzzleloaders Another new muzzy!

I picked this up today at a tiny gun shop in Woodland Park Colorado. We also got an AK47 with laminated stock for just a hair over $600 which was an awesome price.

Its the Prairie River Arms - Bull Pup in .50cal.

I checked at the store and yeeeep! It was loaded. Got home and pulled the nipple, found goex 2f in there and possibly a round ball? Fired it off and it didn't kick at all. Trigger is maybe 1/2lb. You sneeze and it will go off.

Cleaned it tonight and checked the bore, PERFECT! This gun looks as if it was loaded and then forgotten about. No marks whatsoever in the bore or even at the crown. Whoever shot it, shot it very little. The rifling looks amazing and crisp. Very narrow lands with wide grooves and maybe .010" deep rifling.

Stock is walnut and a thumb hole design which feels awesome when you shoulder it. Has a few dents and scratches but once i finish the Apollo i will start on this stock. Gorgeous muzzy and one heck of a find!





Did the measuring trick and came up with a 1:45 twist, so its most likely a 1:48 deep groove twist. Round balls and conical should do awesome in it.

I also found that you can use AR15 - M16 style front sight and the entire rear sight piece on this rifle. I'd have to drill and tap a hole for the front mount however.

thats both rather unique, a bit ODD and very interesting, I can,t wait to see what you post as to accuracy once you get some range time, can you post a picture of components with the barrel removed from the stock? ID like to see the mechanics of the action.

you bet! I'll take it apart and get some pictures of the action. Looking for scope mounts right now so i can order something and shoot the thing lol

Wow....that brings new meaning to the phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Curious to see what your results will be. Can't see any reason it shouldn't be a shooter.

2 shots in the black were my first shots at 20 yards. Did one complete turn on the scope turret to bring me down close to the bulls eye LOL. Amazing how high she shot.





When i am able to get more powder i will do a video of the gun, loading and shooting and show how it all works. Pretty simple design really and surprisingly easier to clean than a bolt action/ plunger style. Just not much to get into other than the wood and it wipes off easily.

I like the design, I might just have to build a 62 cal of similar config for hunting from parts I have on hand

I have a couple of these, work well in a closed blind. One thing that's been a problem is keeping the scope on. Went with a blocking base and it's holding so far

I really like that gun it is very odd, in a good way!

Used to see these about 20-25 years ago here in Michigan, I knew a guy that had one , didnt shoot all that great and had troubles with it!

they were made in Michigan. The barrel quality looks superb! Not sure what kind of trouble you could possibly have with such a simple set up other than the scope mount.