Rifle

Description

Date: 19th century
Description:
A hexagonal rifle “ak beren” - a firearm with six-groove rifling inside the barrel. The stock and butt are crafted from a single piece of wood. The barrel is forged from bulat steel (beren) to prevent rupture during firing and is fastened to the stock with rawhide rings. The trigger mechanism and trigger guard are made of steel. A wooden support is fixed beneath the barrel.
Technique: Forging, carving, assembly, riveting
Dimensions:
Overall length - 1.43 m
Barrel length - 1.075 m
Height of wooden support - 25 cm