Trapdoor Rifles

Update- I am working on it:). For a retired guy I sure don't seem to have much time to get things done. I think I tend to go with the nicotine, smoke or something from inside a building - not rust or oils. This is based on the final outcome below. I tried Carlsr's suggestion of kroil but with 0000 b...

I recently acquired an 1868/70 rifle that has a strange golden glow on the "in the white" parts. This is not a thick grease like material and is a very even color over the whole barrel. 1868-70 resize.jpg There is a spot by the breach that shows the color cleaned. When I cleaned the bore t...

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Yes, not trapdoor but - Here are my 2, both US marked. One new in the original wrapper (opened obviously) with the packing grease (cosmoline?) The other one that I used for years in matches and well worn from being in shooting bags and coats. Interesting that acquired years apart but with numbers th...

It went for 50K. Hope the buyer knows the history but I would think not. Interesting auction. I think their estimates are in general high. Still early in the auction but many are not meeting estimate.

Thought you might be interested in this. I bought this tool off of a link on Al's website long ago. I think his name was Frank and he lived nearby in California. I called him and we had a long conversation. He sent the mirror before payment. When I got it I thought I would get 2 more for my trapdoor...

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Nice to see. I will see what I have to part with. I know I have a pile.Thanks John for setting this up.

The 1867 Navy Cadet was a rolling block by Remington - correct? Not knowing who made the display I wonder if they knew the difference you pointed out. I had read it somewhere long ago but did not think about it with the display. Is the short round a commercially made one? Seems it would be.

I never collected much ammo for the Springfield's. A few loose rounds here and there but I do have this interesting 50-70 display that came with a M66/67 Cadet. Middle round is head stamped UMC 50 carb. Right round no head stamp/ copper primer. I do have a very rare pristine unopened box of 45-70 in...