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I'm new to the forum and is myself first attempt to post photos, I am helping a older gentleman prepare his long neglected collection of military arms ,
This rifle is in poor condition and I am having trouble identifying it, I hope someone on the forum can help,
It is a Snider, converted from a muzzle loader much as the USA converted them into trapdoor Springfields.
Looks like an Enfield Snider
Thanks for the quick replies, it is rough condition is there value in it in this condition or would it be a parts gun?
Is there some kind of marking by the rear tang screw? Is the rear sight marked with regular numbers or some kind of scribble? My thought at looking at the pictures is that the rifle was one of the snider types made in Nepal and sold by IMA after they purchased the cache of antique firearms from them.
That is what the owner told me, I have inspected and found a small mark where you suggest.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie5070
The wood shows signs of some rotting, there is a lot of rust on the barrel and side panels, but it can be cleaned up..
I must say the twisty tie for action lock up is a new one that has not been seen before!:madsmile:
I can’t take credit for that but if you use one in the future I want royalties!Quote:
Originally Posted by CINDERS
"...value in it in this condition..." What's the barrel look like? Thinking it's a Nepalese Snider too based on the total lack of markings on the receiver.
"...twisty tie for action lock up..." Security. snicker.
Jaxson: For potential value you could check the IMA site and see what they are charging for their "untouched" Nepal Snider type rifle. The parts, in general, can't be assumed to work in British Sniders or maybe even other Nepali Sniders. It is worth something as IMA sells a lot of these and (some) people actually shoot them.
Ridolpho
It is in my opinion in poor condition, considering there is considerable rust on the metal, the furniture is in bad condition and there is a twisty tie replacing at least one part.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunray
But that’s just my observation.
I finally got time to spend checking this rifle out, after cleaning a Mk IV Long Branch, a Siamese Mauser a French Brerthier, a Carcano Manlicher and a shotgun for the old guy who needs to sell these,
In all I cleaned 80 rifles, carbines and shotguns and one Enfield 38 revolver, one Nambu revolver and one Nambu auto.
And the Napal Snider, which is in sorry shape. The breach will not open to allow a detailed inspection, I carefully cleaned out the bore, but with out being a gunsmith with proper tools I am not going to put time into cleaning rotted wood and rust of the metal.
Maybe it's worth that to someone else.
As of now I have 2 Ross Canadian rifles with bayonet,
2 1873 Springfield with bayonets, two 1898s 30 40s with bayonets
A Steyr M96 w/bayonet two Swiss straight pulls,
A few Martini Henry's and two Carcanos, numerous Mausers and 1903s on 1903A3 and one absolutely original WEI
German Mauser, two French MAS 36, and I know I'm missing some.
I have cleaned these in 4 weeks as started just two weeks after hand surgery.
So, I've had it!