Need help W/ Cabellas 54 cal

[fnlrun]

I'm thinking about buy one and I have some concerns about the rust. It's been used pretty well but the chrome lining in the barrel is flawless. $150 with 3 lbs powder, lots of various rounds, all all the loading tools. Good buy???

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[MasterChief]

Deal.

Smokin' hot deal with the powder and accoutrements. As long as the metal and wood are solid you can clean it up to a proper state of defarbment. Check stock for cracks and missing chunks of wood. Good luck.

[fnlrun]

Its the rust that concerned me. But ya, for nearly free at this price I wanted to make sure and not have a desk sized paperweight

[prob]

Use a little Kroil or some other penetrating oil and you'll probably get that nipple out fairly easily.

[Bainter1212]

On black powder guns bore condition is everything. If the bore is good and the lock system works, the rest is elbow grease and cosmetics.

I have a Cabelas .54 as well and it shoots sabots really well. I also got it for cheap, although mine is a lot prettier than yours.

[kendog4570]

I would pass on that one. The breech end of the bore most likely looks just like the nipple area.
Run a tight patch down the barrel and feel for rough spots. If any that would be crud at the least, or more likely pitting. Drop a shiny ball bearing or a nickel .38 case down the bore and look down it with a flashlight.
Try and get the powder.

[THBailey]

Just my 2 cents worth, but at that price you just can not go wrong.