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Carpetsahib
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Customized Trapdoor Springfield
#117196 - 19/10/08 02:37 AM

Here are a couple of photos of a Trapdoor Springfield M1873 that I built several years ago. Please note the hammer: it shows what can be done with a military hammer after re-shaping. The wood is Juglans regia that I picked up in Pakistan in 1974 and hoarded ever since. I was looking for a special project and selected a Trapdoor Springfield??????? Oh well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.

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tinker
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Re: Customized Trapdoor Springfield [Re: Carpetsahib]
#117197 - 19/10/08 02:58 AM

That looks fantastic!

What did you use as a front sight?
What load is it set up for?

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Carpetsahib
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Loc: Western NC

Re: Customized Trapdoor Springfield [Re: tinker]
#117202 - 19/10/08 04:44 AM

Thanks for the kind words. I think I used a Ruger Band Front sight. I sold the rifle soon after I built it, so I never worked up a load.

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