Tennessee Mountain Rifle
 

Hi guy's long time......I just purchased a new "Drum and Nipple" for My Tennessee Mountain Rifle, the Drum needs to come around about another half turn to line up with the Hammer.. What should I do, take off some of the bottom of the Drum Threads so it will come around more> Thank's, Ron

I was going to post some pics but it said I was missing a "Security Token" if anyone can help me out with this it would be appreciated as I want to post and add some other pics.

I would look at that very carefully, taking the bottom off may not change where it seats, the threads may be seating on the outside and may have to be extended to let it turn in father.

Thank's lemoyne, for now I got a small brass washer and worked it to fit the around the Drum threads and exact width, then filed and polished it to the exact thickness to allow the Drum to line up perfect with the Hammers firing position. I would add Pics if I can get someone to help with the "Security Token" it says I'm missing to do so.

Brass washer I fitted to the Drum to make proper contact with the Hammer

Hammer on Mag Spark 209 Primer Adapter

Here she is after I removed all the "Browning" and Re-Blued every part.

Fine looking rifle Ron. What caliber is that?

.50 I bought it for My Father in Law back in the late 80's, I shot my first Mler Buck with it. He's not in good health now and wanted me to have it back so I did a bunch of work to it and promised him I'd shoot a Deer with it next season, maybe a couple ;)

I'd say that you remedied that thread discrepancy handily!
Very good.

Thank You, Dixie Gun Works sent me a reply and said to call them and they'd let me know how to get it right, when I call I'll let everyone know what they said. My fix seems to be ok and I don't see any issues with it.

Have you found that Mag spark 209 Primer Adapter add-on to be necessary?
I've had very reliable success with #11 caps.
My in-lines use 209, but I keep my sidelocks on #11 caps.
Thanks,
Jimmy

I've had a few Mis-Fires with it when I Hunted in the Rain and Heavy Wet Snow, no matter how hard I tried to keep the Cap dry it still happened and one time on a good Buck. I figured the 209 Mag Spark System would hold up to any snow and rain as caps won't, I have yet to try it so I'll let everyone know when I do. I just recently see where they make a "Cap Protector" it fit's over the No11 Cap to protect it from the elements.

Wow thanks Breechplug!

I'm looking at that Mag Spark System for my Pedroselli Shotguns.

I'll letcha know how that works for me.

JW

Yes please do that, Thank's

In case anyone else needs the info on the "Mag Spark" System for their Shotgun or MLer

It arrived!


And is installed on my Pedroselli SxS 10 ga.

Jw

Great, let us know how it works for you.

Oh and I ordered a extra top part with the Firing Pin just in case I lost one in the snow or something, it was cheap enough. Plus I drilled out the inside of a Deer Antler and put a magnet in it to hold the firing pin top when reloading. Also some one on here mentioned to get a Magnet and put it on the receiver to hold it when reloading. They make small real strong Earth Magnets that would do the job just fine, think I'll get me a couple. Good Luck.

Breechplug keep those ideas coming.

I use a magnet stick type pencil when I reload shotshells. There are times the primer drops in the seating pocket upside down. The magnet stick removes it quickly for this old guy.
I'll fool around adding a magnet to one of my wingbone calls.
Boy to have a place to hold that cap or a to help remove a primer, priceless.
Thinking outside the Possibles bag (LOL), how about those paste on /self adhesive backed magnetic strips.
That could easily be added to any stock quickly. And be removed without marring the stock.
And since this firearm is for whacking turkeys, I'm adding my (I'm too fat to bend down telescopic magnet on a collapsible wand) to my Posdibles bag. That way if Ole fumble fingers are cold and stiff and ^Oh Fudge" moment happens, and it will. I can easily and quietly retrieve my part in the morning grass.

That you sir.

JW

Ps....thinking further. I have a magnet on a string I used to turn my old dog beeper collars on and off.
That will immediately go on my neck lanyard set calls I wear each outing.

Here is my 10 Ga
Firing primers worked just fine.

I have the firing pin mechanism off the left barrel and the doent primer laying there.



Pro
Certainly makes this water proof
I wont loose a cap.
I like using 209 primers

Con
Still fumbling with my.ild fingers getting a primer in the pocket.
(Do think a magnet pencil will greatly improve that.)
I do envision loosing the screw on firing pin cap.
(However, thanks to Breechplug and his magnet idea I'll be carrying a magnetic collapsible wand. Fits in my pocket easily. Already have one to retrieve the small metal parts when I assemble new snowblowers and lawnmowers).

I'll be patterning tomorrow

JW

Looks Good and glad it worked out, I'd still consider ordering another firing pin cap just to have a extra just in case. I ordered a couple of them small "Earth magnets" off e-bay, they have a super strong hold and are small enough to not be in the way on the receiver to hold the firing pin top when putting another primer in. The magnet your using should work fine though, but if you forget it the one on the receiver will always be there.

Glad all worked out, now we'll have to wait and see how long the unit will last and hold up, it is Stainless so it should be pretty durable. You and I are the only one's so far I know of that have ordered these, they seem to be some thing more would be interested in as they do keep the primer sealed up pretty good from the elements even though 209 primers do a good job of that on their own, but the added protection is still a bonus. And having the 209 primer as a ignition source is also what I like, it's much better and more reliable than No11's and Musket Caps. Maybe other's will give it a try.

All My Best, Ron (Breechplug)

Did you guys ever consider priming those firing pin caps and painting them blaze orange so you can find them easier? Or consider using a length of rubber tubing about 6" or so that can slip over the cap and hold it in place when you unscrew it and reinstall it? With that taper on the cap it shouldn't be too hard to push a vinyl tube over it.