That way I ain’t gotta carry two different calibers.” I wish I could have met him, but I have his revolver and holster. His famous quote to my Dad was that he liked being able to “shoot the same shit from both of ’em. Those two were his carry weapons on night patrol. My Great Grandads 32-20 lever action and DAO Revolver combo. 303 bolt action my Grandad picked up in Korea. But not sure how it would affect the wood.īallistol and a tooth brush will be good to help clean any gunk/sludge off. I was told that rust remover stuff that car restoration people use, on engine blocks, is helpful.
Rumor has it that a branch of the family has a carbine and pistol he carried, but I’ve never seen them, nor heard what it is. My brother still has the barrel, mounted on the wall in his shop. Lt in the Texas Cavalry during the War of Northern Aggression, but it was partially destroyed in a housefire about 13 years ago. Our family has/had my great-great grandfather’s muzzle-loader shotgun which he carried as a 2nd. Copper, being softer than steel/iron, doesn’t cut it. I’ve successfully used copper 0000 wool to remove rust from firearms without scratching or removing bluing. I would use Clenzoil on the larger surface areas because you would go through a lot of Flitz trying to do the whole rifle. I use Clenzoil and 0000 steel wool mostly, but Flitz works really well too.
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Is that really a sling that is 100+ years old?įirst, go see for correct treatment of antique leather.Ī full discussion of the conservation of antique military leather items, much of which applies to other leather artifacts, may be found in: Antique Leather and its Care, by Stephen Dorsey – the Gun Report, Volume 35 No. The sling is what interests me, as the rust issue is covered already. You need a laser sight to go along with the EOtech. John the Armorer has, I’m sure, plenty of experience with this exact issue. Pop over to Castle Argghhh! and ask there. I’ve used it a bit to take surface rust off the front and back straps of my Hi-Power. Renaissance Pre-Lim might get the surface rust off, and shouldn’t damage the finish. For me, the equivalent would be for my dad to (drive 750 miles SW and) hand over a WWII M1 Carbine. That is a very cool thing for your dad to drop off. Trapdoor Springfield + Eotech = BWAAAHAHAHA!!! I think naval jelly takes it down to bare metal.
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It will learn you about them and explain how to take apart & reassemble. Spend a couple bucks and get the “For Collectors Only” guide to the Springfield. I wouldn’t try to remove too much of it though, you want to maintain the patina.
Light use of 0000 steel wool is the standard recommendation to remove rough surface rust without damaging the finish too much. A fine condition and very scarce example of an early 1873 Trapdoor carbine from the second year of production.Posted in uncategorized on October 12th, 2009ģ5 Responses to “1873 Trapdoor Springfield – and a bleg” The name L GOODMAN is stamped into the stock, forward of the triggerguard, the significance of which is unknown. Single barrel band marked "U" without stacking swivel. 1873 pattern stepped side rear sight graduated to 500 yards on the right wall and 1200 yards on the ladder, musket-style front sight with block base and blade. Three-click tumbler, smooth trigger, sling bar inlet into counterpane with 1.053" OD sling ring (.745" ID). Lock plate marked with firing proof in the stock behind the triggerguard. Blued and color case hardened finish, walnut stock with 9" comb and solid musket style buttplate.
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