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- Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:11 pm
- Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
- Topic: Guard duty at Vancouver Barracks, WA circa 1880s
- Replies: 3
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Re: Guard duty at Vancouver Barracks, WA circa 1880s
Is that the latrine he is standing next to?
- 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?
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
"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.
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
If your still looking for the ring try here
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256585763065?i ... Sw5OdmpqMI