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by 45govt
Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Guard duty at Vancouver Barracks, WA circa 1880s
Replies: 3
Views: 94

Re: Guard duty at Vancouver Barracks, WA circa 1880s

Is that the latrine he is standing next to?
by 45govt
Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Hilton trophy medal
Replies: 7
Views: 134

Re: Hilton trophy medal

Like this?
by 45govt
Tue Nov 05, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Hilton trophy medal
Replies: 7
Views: 134

Hilton trophy medal

Hello Found this recently, A small medal of the Hilton Trophy, this one about the size of a silver dollar. I copied and pasted a little info from the CMP website, there is not much on the interwebs on it I will try to go back through some old Army Navy Journals we I get a chance. The Honorable Henry...
by 45govt
Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: carbine 12221
Replies: 21
Views: 897

Re: carbine 12221

I have, this morning, notified RIA of the facts - we shall see what, if anything, they do with them. In the past, some of their offerings have acquired, rightly or wrongly, a certain whiff of caveat emptor. How much a receiver is worth may be known at close of auction. Top I have heard or read that...
by 45govt
Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Bore inspection mirror
Replies: 8
Views: 285

Re: Bore inspection mirror

And from the 1888 Report of the Chief of Ordnance
by 45govt
Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:05 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Bore inspection mirror
Replies: 8
Views: 285

Re: Bore inspection mirror

Hello Frank, or as I like to call him Dad, is still alive and is 87 years old, lost one eye, be carefull of those bungee's, and is still in pretty good health. his days of making stuff is almost over, sight is getting worse and a little harder to do fine work. I will see if I can find the original a...
by 45govt
Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:09 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Peep sights?
Replies: 11
Views: 497

Re: Peep sights?

This was pointed out by a friend
"Just drill tang and mount strap to contour of stock. Be sure to mill hole for dome of tang screw. This is a H-R tang sight note extra hole that allows and sight with Sharps sight spacing to fit it and no damage to the stock.
by 45govt
Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Peep sights?
Replies: 11
Views: 497

Re: Peep sights?

No trapdoor was harmed in this photo :D
by 45govt
Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: 6th Cavalry photo
Replies: 5
Views: 231

6th Cavalry photo

Hello
Received this for the collection just thought you would like to see
Wearing the first stamped two piece US buckle with the wide carbine sling
by 45govt
Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: Trapdoor Carbine help
Replies: 5
Views: 2582

Re: Trapdoor Carbine help

Hello
If your still looking for the ring try here
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256585763065?i ... Sw5OdmpqMI