New to the forum, would this be he place to post pics of a scope that I am trying to ID? it is what I think to be an early Malcolm scope that is mounted on a Ballard rifle.

If not the place could one point me in the right direction.

Thanks!
Greg

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Thanks! If there is a marking it is very small in some hidden place. The rear mount is just that, loosen and adjust. 

I plan on taking it to the range next week to try some black powder loads in it. It is a 32-40.
Greg

Looks like a #9 Union Hill to me.  Nice! Thanks for posting the pictures. 

Use smokeless loads please. BP is hard on everything.

        Joe.

I normally don't like to stick my nose where it doesn't belong, but please be aware that shooting smokeless in that rifle may be a dangerous affair for not only you, but anyone that may be near you as you do. As was pointed out to you on another forum, it appears that the receiver is a cast steel version as indicated by the three line address as well as the concave top flat of the receiver. These were manufactured as the #3 gallery rifle, normally in .22 or .25 rimfire.

If you have had the reciever identified as a forged steel version (by a knowledgable person) I appologize, but last I read, it didn't seem you had.

Mike

Wait a minute guy's. He does know that it's a cast frame and the down falls of that. I invited him over to this forum for info on his scope and that is what he's asking about. Lets not beat him up. I told him this is a very friendly knowledgeable forum

Frank

That would be me. I do know the specifics of #9 Ballard rifles. And I do highly recommend shooting smokeless powder in them. BP is nasty stuff and very corrosive. Also very difficult to get good accuracy. You'll get BP accuracy.

Smokeless on the other hand is clean burning and can be loaded to lower pressures than BP. Has been perfectly safe in Ballards for over a century. 

If it is a cast Ballard, I still recommend using smokeless powder. 
Much safer than BP in a cast Ballard.

    Joe. 

When using the correct type of powder for reduced loads, absolutely. It seems there are some who think all smokeless loads are high pressure loads. Not true.  One can use reduced loads of BP to reduce pressure also. You still have the bad effects and poor accuracy BP produces.
Reduced smokeless loads have been used in Ballards as well as shotguns and pistols for over a century. In hand loads and factory loads still produced and for sale in stores today. 

       Joe.