Quackenbush 22 Bicycle Rifle

[Bluesteel9]

Anyone here have experience with a very old Quackenbush .22 Bicycle gun? I Have on that was my great grandfathers and now that I am one myself I figured its time to hand it down but would like to fix it first. It has a swing gate breech block with a broken firing pin but not sure where to start with it since don't seem to be able to find any information online. Just pretty pictures.

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[MannyGlocks]

One of the characters in a Clive Barker book had the name Quackenbush.

I thought it a wonderfully fictional name, but...

 

[salmon creek gary]

Just in case you haven't already come across this book, here's a link to a relevant Amazon listing:
"Quackenbush Guns" by John Groenewold

Sadly, the book is out of publication, but there seems to be one used paperback copy available for only $210. Jump on it quick before someone beats you to it.

On edit: I found another listing for the book with a more reasonable $44.95 price tag. That same site, JG Airguns, includes this list of available Quackenbush parts.

 

[Bluesteel9]

Just in case you haven't already come across this book, here's a link to a relevant Amazon listing:
"Quackenbush Guns" by John Groenewold

Sadly, the book is out of publication, but there seems to be one used paperback copy available for only $210. Jump on it quick before someone beats you to it.

I'll let them beat me to it. That shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Juniper9mm]

Always had a fascination with these though don't know much about them. Looks like you have the one below. The Junior Safety Rifle:

 

[Bluesteel9]

Always had a fascination with these though don't know much about them. Looks like you have the one below. The Junior Safety Rifle:

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Yup, that's it. I first shot that when I was 13 or so. Had a lot of fun with it. Dad didn't have a problem with us boys taking it out across the river to shoot. Good memories.

 

[PiratePast40]

I thought a quackenbush was a generic term for a hastily engineered specially tool.

 

[edzz]

parts
QUACKENBUSH SAFETY RIFLE

 

[jbett98]

I sure miss the free shipping Gunparts used to offer.

 

[Bluesteel9]

parts
QUACKENBUSH SAFETY RIFLE

Awesome, thanks!!

 

[Bluesteel9]

I thought a quackenbush was a generic term for a hastily engineered specially tool.

I believe that definition works

 

[Bluesteel9]

I sure miss the free shipping Gunparts used to offer.

I couldn't find anything for Quackenbush on their site.

 

[AMT]

I couldn't find anything for Quackenbush on their site.

Is this firing pin about like the one you are searching for?

Firing Pin, Used Factory Original SAFETY RIFLE QUACKENBUSH

Firing Pin, Used Factory Original SAFETY RIFLE QUACKENBUSH

www.gunpartscorp.com

 

[Bluesteel9]

I couldn't find anything for Quackenbush on their site.

Is this firing pin about like the one you are searching for?

Firing Pin, Used Factory Original SAFETY RIFLE QUACKENBUSH

Firing Pin, Used Factory Original SAFETY RIFLE QUACKENBUSH

www.gunpartscorp.com

Is this firing pin about like the one you are searching for?

Firing Pin, Used Factory Original SAFETY RIFLE QUACKENBUSH

Firing Pin, Used Factory Original SAFETY RIFLE QUACKENBUSH

www.gunpartscorp.com

That sure looks like it. Thanks for the tip. Guess I didn't know how to dig deep enough.

 

[jbett98]

Look at the Safety Rifle, I believe it shares parts.

 

[Flopsweat]

Look at the Safety Rifle, I believe it shares parts.

"Breech system same as that used on the Quackenbush Safety Rifle."

 

[Bluesteel9]

"Breech system same as that used on the Quackenbush Safety Rifle."

Ty

 

[revjen45]

Don't some of the Quackenbush rifles fall under NFA34?

 

[jbett98]

Don't some of the Quackenbush rifles fall under NFA34?

Are you thinking about Marble's Game Getter guns?

 

[revjen45]

No. Apparently I was thinking of something from the same time with a short barrel that was located in the front of a tube that served as the receiver.
Can't think of it, but maybe somebody else will.