Rocky Mountain Arms blackpowder rifles

LEE3370 · 09-13-2007, 07:20 AM

Does anyone know anything about the blackpowder rifles that were made by Rocky Mountain Arms in the early 70s? They were designed by Dick Casull of .454 Casull fame. They were made in .44, .36, and .22. They loaded from the rear with a swivel breach, not from the front like a normal muzzleloader.
Thanks,
Lee

toolman · 09-13-2007, 01:08 PM

I've never seen one but it sounds pretty interesting, got any pics?

LEE3370 · 09-13-2007, 03:29 PM

I will see if I can take some and post them.

toolman · 09-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Cool, BTW, you might want to contact the guys @ Dixie Gun Works for more info about it, they are extremely knowledgeable about all things concerning black-powder and muzzle-loading. Dixie Gun Works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies.

LEE3370 · 09-14-2007, 06:38 AM

Here are the pictures.
It is about the size of the cricket ww rifle.
To load it you press the lever on the left of the rear block and twist the breech 90 deg. Pour in 7 grains of fff and press in a .24 ball. I use a small set of channel locks with leather glued on the jaws. You then remove the small "cap cup" on the rear of the breech and put in a capgun cap (the ones today are not as powerful as the ones in 1970 so I use two) and turn the breech back inline with the barrel. cock and fire. It uses a rebounding firing pin so it seems pretty safe.

09-13-2007, 07:20 AM	#1
LEE3370 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Perry County Posts: 361	Rocky Mountain Arms blackpowder rifles Does anyone know anything about the blackpowder rifles that were made by Rocky Mountain Arms in the early 70s? They were designed by Dick Casull of .454 Casull fame. They were made in .44, .36, and .22. They loaded from the rear with a swivel breach, not from the front like a normal muzzleloader. Thanks, Lee __________________ GOD, COUNTRY, AND FLAG

09-13-2007, 01:08 PM	#2
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,021	I've never seen one but it sounds pretty interesting, got any pics? __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

09-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
LEE3370 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Perry County Posts: 361	I will see if I can take some and post them. __________________ GOD, COUNTRY, AND FLAG

09-13-2007, 03:43 PM	#4
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,021	Cool, BTW, you might want to contact the guys @ Dixie Gun Works for more info about it, they are extremely knowledgeable about all things concerning black-powder and muzzle-loading. Dixie Gun Works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

09-14-2007, 06:38 AM	#5
LEE3370 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Perry County Posts: 361	Here are the pictures. It is about the size of the cricket ww rifle. To load it you press the lever on the left of the rear block and twist the breech 90 deg. Pour in 7 grains of fff and press in a .24 ball. I use a small set of channel locks with leather glued on the jaws. You then remove the small "cap cup" on the rear of the breech and put in a capgun cap (the ones today are not as powerful as the ones in 1970 so I use two) and turn the breech back inline with the barrel. cock and fire. It uses a rebounding firing pin so it seems pretty safe. __________________ GOD, COUNTRY, AND FLAG

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