If they are percussion rifles, look for rust or pitting around the nipple. Run a patch down the barrel and see what you get to come out. It might be the previous owner goofed something and bulged the barrel. You can run your hand down the exterior of the barrel and maybe feel for a bulge, or look down the bore and you will see a ring around the inside of the bore. I would check the barrels for obvious signs of abuse or neglect, pitting or rust.
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