Trapdoor Rifles

Yep I'm a retired Coastie and all the line throwing guns I saw were 03's with C type stocks.

Yep, I have done it myself when rubbing down M1 and 1903 stocks with Linseed oil.

Numrich gun parts. H&R 1873. #1381381450 long, #1381440 short. $4.39 each. I would suggest you order several in case you lose another or at least order something else so the postage won't seem so ridicules.

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.