Some details about my Powell (#3727). I got it at an auction about two weeks ago. Some fellow who got on in years had a personal museum full of old washing machines, Victrolas, old TVs, bottles--you name it. He also had this neglected Powell and a few other guns, small calibre rifles for the most part.

The bores are not pitted but need to be polished. Both barrels have dings in them that should be removed. The action is loose. I put a paper shim between the pin and the barrel hook and that tightened the action right up (hope that makes sense to people). I believe any good gunsmith could make this a shooter again.

I had the action removed from the stock and looked at the lift spring. I recall that it's a vee-shaped spring secured by two screws. I will need to dismantle the gun again to take a picture of this. That'll need to wait until the weekend.

The barrel rib is engraved "William Powell & Son No. 3727."

I'll take pictures of the forend later today and upload them.

Last edited by jboger; 07/14/20 05:45 AM.