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I have been researching The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle From 1865" by Jonathan Kirkton. I am wondering what shows on the front of the action when you remove the forend. Where is the serial number located on your rifle? Are there any British Proofs anywhere? I am assuming that the re-barrel was done on this side of the Atlantic.

Hi Paul,
Your questions have been addressed in the whole thread and you may want to read it top down.
However to answer your questions: No markings on action at all. No serial number on action at all. No proof marks. Those answers and other points of discovery are now attributing the rifle to G&H. G&H serial numbered their guns on the barrel and the barrel on this rifle is not original. The G&H barrel lost to time. Also no proof marks because we don't proof mark guns in the USA.
Back in the early 1900's G&H bought these actions, most likely from Francotta, and barreled and stocked them for sale to their customers.
If you read the whole thread you will learn even more.

Saw this G&H mount for sale recently
http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100786466

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You may find that the rear sight is attached with a screw underneath the windage slide.
Farquharsons have a screw right where your sight is and there isn't much real estate underneath to put screws coming from the underside especially on a top tang safety 3-C action.
Maybe adjust your windage all the way out and see if there is anything underneath it.
I am thinking that the action was originally used on a complete British rifle and not brought into G&H as a new action. The engraving and finish on the action is very typical of the British trade Farqs.

Huvius,
You may be correct on the sight attachment method and I will look and let you know.

I do not think the action was ever on a British or European gun because of the total lack of any marks or proof marks. If you read the whole thread you will see pics of another known G&H Farquharson which has the same engraving, almost identical. G&H serial numbered and marked their guns on the barrel, as you probably know.

I looked at the sight mount. I removed the windage slide and the typical screw Huvius mentioned, is located there. However there is not obvious screw holding the sight base on. I would have to remove the buttstock, which I have no plans to do so, to finally determine the method used.

At one time in my Farquharson rifle's life it had a different barrel and also it appears it had a scope. The forearm has a section cut out which appears to be very similar to a G&H side mount. I have been contemplating what to do with this, should I make a new mount or piece in a section of wood.
To the first point I thought maybe see if I could design the mount and then make a try prototype. As I own a couple of 3D printers for my camera products company designing in CAD and then printing the results seemed to be worth a small investment of time. It the results looks good then all I have to do is machine the mount from steel.
Below is a series of pictures. Let me know what you think. (Green material was in the printer already so that is why the mount is green):






Please note that in the last picture the G&H mount and rings are off another rifle I have and in actual application I would use a different set that has the correct height for this rifle.

What is the present caliber/cartridge of this rifle??
Mike

Let's hope it looks better in blued steel...LOL

How does it feel when you shoulder it? To my eye, the scope looks uncomfortably high and awkward, but perhaps that is necessary with style of mount. If it feels good, then it looks functional. Case colors might be nice.