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So the little box of goodies from S & S arrived today with almost everything I need. Reproduction rear sling swivel and screw, spring plunger for extractor, spring for ramrod retainer, middle band...

The barrel soak went very well and the barrel is now as clean as it's ever going to be with spotless patches coming out of it. Apparently the barrel wasn't so bad perhaps because of the cleaning I...

So the rod-bayonet arrived today in good order. Some patina as expected with an item of this age. Good solid never flattened point, excellent threads on the other end and as straight as the day is...

So I took the rifle completely apart for an in depth cleaning and oiling.

Several small parts are missing yet it still functions. Extractor spring plunger, pin for the ramrod retainer and one...

I'm hitting the range later this week Jim I'll write up a report right after. I have no experience with this rear sight but it seems overly complicated for a battle rifle. I possibly found an...

Ok the rifle is mine now. After extensive hammering back and forth I got everything for $1100.
In all I'm happy based on the overall condition of it. Lots of bluing left, beautiful case hardening...

That's really what I needed to see thanks

Would anyone have a photo available of a completely removed rod bayonet that I can use for comparison? You may same me from making an expensive mistake.

Well I'll find out tomorrow and let you all know. Thanks for the possible price negotiating tool.

You are correct. Look at them side by side it seems like the bayonet bracket on the one I'm going to look at is on backwards. Is that even possible? See how the release button is to the front on...

Honestly I don't know. My daughters boyfriend knows more about these than I do. He says it looks like it matches what his ramrod rifle has which is also an oddball with an 1875 receiver. This is...

The seller has it listed as $1100 for just the rifle $1300 for all.
I've yet to see it in person to do an inventory of the extras but based on the prices for powder and primers here locally that's...

Jim this rifle seems to be something of an anomaly. It has a Sam Porter 92 cartouche but according to the book my daughters boyfriend has it misses the last produced rifle serial number for 1892 by...

$1300 for everything but hoping to get it for $1200

I'm looking at this rifle for possible purchase this Saturday.

Model 1884 S/N 558648

Seller claims made in 1892 and all original.
These are pictures from the ad.
Includes dies brass...