Trapdoor Rifles

Not a M’66, but I did recrown a M’88 RRB . . This rifle must have been in service (unlike some) ‘cause it was actually fired very little (GREAT BORE) . . . .BUT CLEANED A LOT!!! (National Guard???) The rifling at the muzzle was GONE!! (Steel Rod grating against rifling) So-o-o-o . . . I chucked it i...

If you go to Al’s original website, there are quite a few “recipes” showing some black powder, and smokeless loads that have proven successful. As a matter of fact, it was just yesterday, I fired my 1888 RRB with 33 grs. #4198, a 3 grain polyester OP wad, and Lyman’s #457191 300 grain soft lead bull...

carlsr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:15 pm . . . . . .
Only problem there is I can't get the breech screw out #@#@!!!
I have it soaking in WD 40 since yesterday afternoon so hopefully that will help??

I suggest you soak the tang screw in Kroil rather than WD40.
I never had any luck with WD and any of my firearms.

I have a Marlin Model 19 pump shotgun with a bore WORSE than that, and I use it on the trap field. It seems to bust the clays as well as any of my other, better bores. My Winchester M’73 likewise has a “sewer pipe” bore, but the woodchucks can’t tell the difference ‘twixt it or any other, better bor...

FrankTrost wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 11:44 pm . . . . . .Also, does the ramrod screw in? . . . . . .

No, it does not.
The double-shouldered cleaning rod is what secures the rod.
The “threading” on the other end is to secure the grasp of your fingers.

How about purchasing an “extra” tang . . .and D&T’ing it?
These tangs are very easy to remove and replace.
(Not the H&R replicas, as these “tangs” are cast INTEGRAL with the receivers.)

. . . . .One the sling bar tabs... These are plates that are welded to the ends of the bar. They secure the bar to the lock plate screws. On 45-70 carbines the faces are contoured to match the curve of the stock. The early bar tabs are flat faced, since they align with the musket style stock flat o...

Tony Beck wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:48 pm
. . . . . .with the flat face M-1870 style lock screw tabs.

Tony . . . .What, exactly, are “lock screw tabs”?

I’m just curious here . . . .
Do you suppose this mold was made from a machined casting . . . .or from a machined billet?

I watched it throughout . . .and got a little dizzy ‘cause he couldn’t stand still!