I have a .36 cal Pennsylvania rifle that has been passed down through our family. It apparently started out life as a flintlock around 1820 and got converted to percussion. My grandfather (born 1902) provided me with quite a bit of the family history on it. It has markings on it of "Eagle Rifle Works Philadelphia' and I've done research on them.

'Original condition' was lost long ago as there was water damage to the stock a century ago and a 6th grader (me) decades ago opted to try his hand on refinishing the stock. A more talented person properly restored it's finish on the outside and the bore cleaned up pretty good.

So now I'm looking for somebody competent and reliable to do some work on the lock (springs?) and some of the wood underneath the sideplate.
Not looking for a museum quality restoration just somebody that knows what they are doing on such things.

I would like to get it functional as I would like to shoot it. Yes, I'm very much aware of the safety issues and will address them.

Can anybody refer me to somebody?

I'd post the question on a traditional muzzleloading forum, such as:
http://www.muzzleloadingforum....bb/portal/index.php?

Good call Don. I posted over there and got linked up. Thanks!

http://www.bertramandco.com
Steve did work on my Alex Henry and it turned out great!

You might try Pete Mazer in Grass Valley, California.

Monte Mandarino!!!

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Originally posted by KimR:
Monte Mandarino!!!

I thought Monte retired from doing gunwork years ago?

Monte retired from doing "public" gun work years ago! I have a good friend who lives about 25 minutes from me that does top notch restoration work, his name is Steve Zihn.