Early Leman Pre-Shaped Halfstock

Leman Halfstock

This is the next step in the Leman evolution of the trade rifle. Henry E. Leman brought his training into full swing when he introduced this halfstock rifle. Tryon had begun building for this market so Leman evidently learned just how the wheels turned. In 1834 when he finally set out on his own producing contract trade rifles to the Indian Bureau and  western  traders  he  produced this  final design and ultimately outnumbered his competition by out-producing them. By the 1860’s Leman had outsold all the competition for the Plains Indian trade including Hawken and Tryon. According to records, captured Leman rifles outnumbered Henrys, Hawkens and Goulchers by almost a hundred to each one.  These short halfstock rifles were built in percussions and designed for hard use on the plains where their durability was tested to its limits. This pre-shaped stock comes standard with straight octagon barrel and rod channel with drilled ramrod hole; and is not inlet for lock, triggers or cut for buttplate. Right hand only. Inletting options below for lock, triggers and swamped barrel. Specify barrel size when ordering.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Straight Octagon barrels...................7/8", 15/16"
Drilled ramrod hole .......................................3/8”
Barrel Channel Length....................................15"
Butt width x height……...............4-1/2” x 1-1/2”
Lock area ………........................1-5/8” x 5-7/8 ”
Width across the lock face . …...................1-7/8”
Drop at the heel ………….........................4-1/2”
Trigger Pulls up to 15-1/2”   
PRE-SHAPED STOCK
34020      CM2 Grade Curly Maple
34021      CM3 Grade Curly Maple
34022      CM4 Grade Curly Maple
30820      Inlet Lock
30830      Inlet Trigger
STANDARD  FITTINGS & PARTS
24980     L&R Leman Percussion Lock
19870     L&R Short Bar Trigger
BL541536G     .54 Caliber 15/16" barrel 36" long by Green Mountain
16030     Straight Tang Breech Plug 5/8-18 for 15/16"
RIB-15     Under Rib for 15/16" Barrel
16230     1/4-28 Stainless Steel No. 11 Nipple
16180     1/2" Dia.. Drum 5/16-24 Thrd w/1/4-28
16430     1 ea. 3/8" Flat Head 8-32 Lock Screw
16450     1 ea, Tang Screw 8-32
27600     2 ea. Underlugs for Pins
16380     1 Pkg of 10 Oval Head #3 Wood Screws
16390     1 Pkg of 10 Oval Head #5 Wood Screws
16400     1 Pkg of 10 Oval Head #8 Wood Screws
PINSTOCK     1 Pkg of 6 Pieces Pin Stock 1/16"o.d.
16795     3/8" Ram Rod w/ 8-32 Brass Tip
17290     Cleaning Jag, .54 Cal. 8-32
MOUNTINGS
20630 Buttplate (Steel)
20740 Triggerguard (Steel)
13450  Rear Thimble (Steel)
14070  Upper Thimbles (Steel)
24030 Lock Bolt Inlay (Steel)
FEC-15I Nosecap (Steel)
24490 Capbox (Steel)
16500 Front Sight (Silver Blade)
RS-HL-16 Leman Rear Sight