Trapdoor Rifles

The last 50/70 trapdoor rod set me back $95. Cant imagine a triggerguard with sling loop that expensive.
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When I get back home from the road I might just buy it. Not sure the $700 is a great buy , but darn I like them for sure !.

I am having severe issues with phone presently - it will not connect to internet because it wants an update...but cant connect because there is something fubar with it.

A fellow local to me has an 1869 breech block dated 50/70. Stock typically well used but not sanded - loads of old patina on wood. Fantastic bore. Mostly brown rash on the exterior. No rod , trigger guard missing sling loop. four digit serial 4763. From pics he sent could not make out whaat type of ...

I'd split an order too if anyone interested

HOORAY !!!!!. Did they give your buddy an ETA on availability ?.

Amazing. Likely no chance they can identify the thief from the arsenal museum.

I never thought of a bannerman bitser !. The musket sight is over an inch from the receiver !. Must be like the one my buddy has that has no serial on the barrel and a musket sight too !!!. Learn something new everyday !. I see it again I will look it over better.

So my 1870 breechblock dated 40k serial range trapdoor has the ladder with slide rear sight. Looked at an old timer's 50/70 fleetingly for sale and it has the flip musket type sight a little further up on the barrel. Would that be an M68 version ?. I forgot breechblock date and serial. He is asking ...

Forgot to mention. This will make a big mess. I do it outside on the deck and then hose down the deck. It's good to clean stocks when your significant other will be out for a couple hours. You also forgot to mention it takes away any old original sheen /patina from the wood. And it will forever loo...