I have not found much info on these. Texas made in the 70's, bought out by two big companies that ran it into the ground.
Anyone have one or know anything about them. It is stamped 54 mowrey and a 176xx serial number, that's all. I want to shoot it this week but no rb for it. I may have to take a two hour drive just to get some.
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4v50 Gary
September 16, 2009, 12:37 AM
Reminds me of the buggy gun.
BHP FAN
September 16, 2009, 12:58 AM
my dad had a fancier brass framed engraved one.
Smokin_Gun
September 16, 2009, 07:15 AM
MCB congrads on the Mowrey Rifle you'll love shootin' it. I got the brass receiver in .50 cal model at the March Rondy up here.
Had one in .50 a long time ago, disappeared in my first divorce. Good shooter with slow twist barrel, shot best with round ball.
messerist
September 16, 2009, 09:35 AM
They have the prettiest maple. I had a .32...had, until my tuition was due. Sniff. Have fun shootin her MCB!:)
Ratdog68
September 16, 2009, 11:05 AM
The lay of the grain on the forestock almost gives it the look of being laminated. Congrats on the acquisition !
madcratebuilder
September 16, 2009, 11:26 AM
I like the inlay and tack work SG, I may do something similar. The previous owner had a smith repair this after he bought it at a garage sale. New tumbler and main spring, all the screws had to be drilled out. I need to clean up the trigger, it has a catch in it, almost feels like a set trigger. You pull, feel it set and then a clean break.
NobleSniper
September 16, 2009, 11:43 AM
Nice one ;)
Smokin_Gun
September 16, 2009, 05:03 PM
MCB this Mowrey I bought off the original owner...it was called the Deluxe Model all that you see came that way it's all original with some engravin'. There were other high dollar one's in the white fully engraved @ around $1100... I bought mine and shot it right off with DryBall from the Traditional ML On The Cheap Forum, he went and got a real nice .54 Hawken and done well with it.
Talk about a good lookin' pair a Old Coots... :O)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Smokin_Gun/Rondevous%202009/1.jpg
mykeal
September 16, 2009, 08:30 PM
Replace the cars with horses and reprint in sepia tones, and you'd be right.
Das Jaeger
September 16, 2009, 09:03 PM
Thats a fine lookin Rifle , especialy the Inlay work, very nice .
What kinda horses are those ? Chevy Silverados , they sure aint Ford Broncos . :neener:
Looks like all kinds of fun , love this Sport ! :D
Das Jaeger
sltm1
September 16, 2009, 10:59 PM
MCB, Nice find on the Mowrey, here's mine:
http://www.fmtc.com/~tfl1x/Mowrey1.jpg
Deer Creek has lock parts for the Mowery, but with a little tinkering, I made a new connector stirrup and main spring (converted a Remmie main). What else, the old ones are out of Olin Texas. My serial # is 9103 and was identified as being made around 1969.
alsaqr
September 16, 2009, 11:04 PM
The TX made Mowery guns are really nice. Some of them were underhammer guns.
Das Jaeger
September 16, 2009, 11:15 PM
Very pretty gun , classy all the way .
Jaeger
madcratebuilder
September 17, 2009, 07:46 AM
Deer Creek has lock parts for the Mowery, but with a little tinkering, I made a new connector stirrup and main spring (converted a Remmie main). What else, the old ones are out of Olin Texas. My serial # is 9103 and was identified as being made around 1969.
Thanks, that serial number info is nice to know. I want to put some color to the wood on mine, need to do some touch up on the browning. Mighty fine looking rifle you have.
rifle
September 17, 2009, 10:10 AM
The Mowery is a copy of the original Ethen Allen rifles of yore. Few moving parts and sturdy and accurate. Didn't go over big in the old days because of peoples difficulty changing. The wood rifles back then were the rage and the new stonger Ethen Allen didn't catch on good(that's what I read somewhere)....only caught on with sensible people that saw a good thing when they saw a good thing. ha ha ha
Anyway..if I were in the wilderness of the Ohio's with a muzzleloader rifle I'd go for the Mowery since it was strong and wouldn't get a broke stock.
Deer Creek made the Mowery rifles for awhile after the Texas maker retired. Deer Creek used to make some good stuff. Their preassembled kits were gems in the rough. Deer Creek is pretty much retired anymore. Sells parts and the like but stopped making rifles and pistols and barrels and kits and all that.
madcratebuilder
September 17, 2009, 12:17 PM
Deer Creek made the Mowery rifles for awhile after the Texas maker retired. Deer Creek used to make some good stuff. Their preassembled kits were gems in the rough. Deer Creek is pretty much retired anymore. Sells parts and the like but stopped making rifles and pistols and barrels and kits and all that.
This may be a pre-assembled kit. I'm reasonably certain that the wood is unfinished.
What's a good product for browning, Birchwood-Casey?
mykeal
September 17, 2009, 12:55 PM
There are essentially two options for home hobbyists when browning metal parts. Each has it's advantages and disadvantages.
Birchwood Casey's Plum Brown is a 'hot' process. It requires the ability to evenly heat the metal to about 260 deg F and then apply the liquid. Several (4-6) coats will probably be necessary but it can be done in one day. The result depends on the care taken and number of coats, but you can fairly easily get a deep, even brown that is very durable and repairable.
Laurel Mountain Browning Solution is a 'cold' process that depends on very high humidity. Essentially you place the parts in a humid environment (such as a box with water in the bottom or the bathroom with the shower on), apply the solution and let it cure for 3+ hours. As with Plum Brown, several coats will be necessary (you will be sure that you've ruined the metal for about the first two, but it'll quickly get much better). The dried solution must be carded and the next coat applied; the 3+ hour wait between coats means that reasonably 3 days are necessary to achieve a final result. Like Plum Brown the number and quality of each coat will affect the final result; Laurel Mountain will generally produce a more 'authentic' brown but it's more difficult to repair scratches and the color is not considered as 'attractive' by some people.
sltm1
September 17, 2009, 01:45 PM
If we're takin' a poll, I vote, Birchwood Casey.
sundance44s
September 17, 2009, 03:11 PM
I`ve had good luck on American made steel with the Birchwood Casey Plum Brown ...
Eye-Talian made steel is another story .
The Mowrey shouldn`t be a problem ..made in the good Ole USA .
You can heat the steel with a propane tourch or a heat gun ...eaither works well .
madcratebuilder
September 17, 2009, 11:22 PM
Thanks guys.
Smokin_Gun
September 18, 2009, 01:14 AM
Replace the cars with horses and reprint in sepia tones, and you'd be right.
I just added the Horseless carriages so y'all din't think I cut it out of a book.
But I'll give that suggestion a thought ... :O)
billnpatti
September 18, 2009, 12:09 PM
Great looking gun. Can't believe how simple the lock mechanism is. I'd sure like to have one and maybe one day I will find what I am looking for at a time when I have the money to buy it.
sltm1
September 18, 2009, 01:21 PM
MCB, How long is the bbl on your Mowery. Mines 32" from crown to breech. Your's looks like it would be a handy saddle or wood's gun. More of a carbine size.
madcratebuilder
September 18, 2009, 04:13 PM
MCB, How long is the bbl on your Mowery. Mines 32" from crown to breech. Your's looks like it would be a handy saddle or wood's gun. More of a carbine size
It's 28 inches. I like the balance of it better than my TC Hawken.
mchristopher
October 31, 2009, 01:41 PM
I am glad to see there is some interest in the Mowery rifles. I want to sell mine to someone who will appreciate it beyond its good looks. I purchased it new 20 years ago. Other interests, fishing, archery, pistols, etc. left me little time to use it. What avenues might I pursue to sell mine?
Thanks,
Mark Christopher
Benzapper
February 27, 2010, 07:18 PM
I have 2 Mowery's for sale .Email me for photos
Palehorseman
February 28, 2010, 06:02 AM
Had one back in the 70s, first thing I found out, was to carry a spare main spring. Those horseshoe shaped main springs were a constant breakage problem.
Pigpopper
June 27, 2010, 11:37 PM
I am thinking about getting into black powder. Any of the Mowerys still available for sale? Not interested in brass or smooth bore.
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