Part Number: AAN-861
This handy percussion Jaeger rifle was constructed and is signed by the late contemporary gun builder Don Kammerer. Stocked in walnut the rifle is trimmed with burnished brass furniture, all of which has aged to a mellow patina. This rifle is used with some marks on the stock, wear in the brown finish, and pitting in the bore.
The .54 caliber Getz swamped octagon barrel is 31" length, cut rifled with seven deep radius grooves and a slow twist for use with a patched round ball. Radius groove rifling eliminates the square inside corner that accumulates fouling , making the bore much easier to clean. Either through storage in humid area or improper cleaning the bore on this rifle is no longer perfect. All the rifling grooves display pitting from about 2" to 6" behind the muzzle.
The barrel has a hand engraved border at the end of the breech. The top flat is hand engraved Don Kammerer in Gothic script. The flat top rear sight is dovetailed 9-1/4" ahead of the breech. The rear sight is shaped with a feather finial. The front sight is a nickel silver blade with a brass base. This front sight is a latter addition to the rifle, and is currently fitted backwards. Installation of this sight has scuffed the brown finish on the barrel. A Don Kammerer "Bright and Clear" front sight is included with the mounting instructions. This sight has a steel base with a translucent orange blade to collect light.
Weighing in at just 7.8 pounds the rifle has a trigger reach of 14" and is well suited for today's average size shooter.