Trapdoor Rifles

Thanks for the reply Tom. Ken
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Does the trophy still exist?

I wonder what makes it fly open. I have one and it hasn't done that yet but I've only fired about 20 rounds. I'm sure you checked but do you think the latch slipped? I noticed the set screw and was thinking that might be a possibility.

And what I find interesting is that it's a bottom fill.

If I remember correctly Hoppies warned about using it's bore cleaner on nickeled guns because it would remove it, of course they may have changed the formula.

Great Topic. And interesting photos.

Ok. No rush Ken.

I'm interested. Say a couple in original wrap. So how do we do this?

Let me ask one. Did Springfield do the cold shrinking or was that contracted to Pratt & Whitney?

Dick. Is it Nickle plated? Ken.