Good Morning,

Just received my RTI gamble and I am very pleased with the role of the dice. However, I am not sure what I have sitting on the bench. Stock, receiver, and rear sight matching. It is definitely single-shot but there are no holes or filled-in holes where the safety would have been, the receiver and stock are still setup for single-shot. However, there is a square hole on the left side of the receiver. The barrel is dated 1878 and I am thinking this is an 1871 Type 2. While cleaning, noticed the buttplate has a date of 1888 and #514. This number is also on the barrel.

I had to use a metal rod and mallet to break up the crud in the barrel. All is well with no pitting and there is still some rifling ready for the 100 rounds I have been sitting on for several years.

Missing the lower barrel band spring. Any leads would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Randy

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