I posted this rifle elsewhere in an attempt to find out who the gunmaker was, but because of no other markings we could only identify the barrel maker of "MM" as Max Moeller. Thought I would share it here. In Volume 2 of "Alte Scheibenwaffen" this type of adjustable butt plate was said to be pretty uncommon. One was featured in that volume.

Nice looking rifle. Can't say that I've seen one with the take down lever on the right rather than the left but I've seen a lot where someone tried to rotate it more than the 90 degrees usually required.

@ oneatatime; yes, a takedown lever on the right side is odd, and unfortunately many finishes have been damaged by improper turning. As presented it is in the indent, and you just have to turn it CCW 45° to withdraw it. This rifle I just picked up also had it's finish buggered.

@Joe Do; that rifle is a Zimmerstutzen but is similar, especially the trigger block. I can see no signs of it being refinished but will look more closely. I agree about the case hardening. Here is an unfired Anschütz in 8.15 x 46R I just picked up.

If you see any more like that lying around please pick me one up too;-)

Here is another Keilerbüchse in 8.15 x 46R I purchased recently. A couple of German gentlemen informed that these rifles were made for boar hunting matches. This one was missing both sights, but someone mounted a Vaver sight, a sight I have never encountered before. In my rather short time of single shot rifle interest.

I took both rifles out to the range, and the Vaver sight was easy to use. After a test shot at 50, it only took me 4 rounds to get a perfect zero at 100. 

Here is some additional info on the 2 above.

I have a Mëister also,took it to the range today, 8am to 10am no wind to speak of after that the temp went up so did the wind, finally packed it in about noon. Took along my Frohn also alternated between the two due to the temperature. The pin holds the block to the rear of the mortise as the block raises it would cam any stubborn cartridge in. This is just an opinion.
Mike

yamoon wrote on Jun 21^st, 2020 at 8:09pm:

I also have a Buchel Meister and that would be my assessment of the pin's purpose as well.

By the way, while most American single shot target rifles have only front and tang sights -- take special note of JägerWilhelm's pictures up above which show a mid-barrel sight AND a tang sight both mounted on the rifle at the same time.

I had asked about "that odd setup" recently on the German Gun Collectors Forum and the answers I got surprised me:

* I was told the Germans would first sight-in their rifles using the mid-barrel and front sights -- and then the rear tang sight was sighted to co-align with the mid-barrel sight -- and it's only purpose was to "sharpen the image" of the mid-barrel sight.

* Posters told me that German matches could allow all 3 sights; or some would allow only 2 sights, but typically those were "No tang sight" (and mid-barrel and front sights only) which I found pretty amazing.

I have a Buchel Meister and a Haenel KK Sport (.22) and they both have the tang sights -- but no mid-barrel sights.

The way I was raised, shooting High & Low Walls, or Sharps with my late Dad, I'd much rather have the tang sights than the mid-barrel sights any day -- and I don't think my German rifles are less accurate that way, as it's what I'm used to and expect to see.

Hope this is helpful or interesting.

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