The brass trim has been nicely polished bright. If you plan to hunt with this rifle, you may allow the brass furniture to tarnish until it develops a dull patina. A bit of brass polish will keep the brass bright, but the hunter will prefer a dull patina. The top view shows the slim lines of the wrist, cheek, and the buttplate. The conventional square tang has a single tang screw.
All screws have their slots neatly aligned.
Designed to be light enough for for competitive shooting in primitive rifle matches, this rifle will be a pleasure to carry while hunting. The barrel is finished chocolate brown, with a non-glare matte surface to minimize mirage while shooting a match. Ozark Mountain Arms is neatly stamped on the top flat of the barrel, by the maker. This small Siler percussion lock is truly well finished in attractive mottled case hardening colors. The lock and barrel stand in nice contrast to the mellow color of the close grained wood stock.