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They are indexed to the barrel with a very small diameter 1" long pin/rod set lengthwise on the barrel. Tthere is also a cross pin on the bottom the base which is rather difficult to remove, though...

That looks to be a Spaulding belt. This was a contractor which made belts just prior to the turn of the century.
It is identified by the "sewn on cartridge loops and leather re-enforced end. IT...

With the Lyman 457193 wheel weight cast bullet I have been using Trail Boss. Did a search for loads and tried the starting load, then stepped up half way between start and maximum.
The trapdoor...

Just a suggestion before shooting it.
I used to scrub the bore on rifles whihc looked worse then your photo. What I used was regular Hoppe's #9 on medium steel wool.
I wrapped the steel wool...

On the Model 1866 Musket conversion there is no serial number.
The next model M1868 had a number stamped on the barrel and receiver opposite the lock-plate.
The next model M1870 had no serial...

Awesome group of mag pouches.
Have been looking ofr teh British made pouches and have had bad time trying to find them. It is really interesting to see the different color variations used by the...

Just a suggestion...segregate your brass to like makers...ie, all Winchester, or Federal, etc.
I had incredible success by doing this, and even went to the extreme of weighing each case. Accuracy...

Every Springfield Armory Firearm I sold in the last ten years...all were pre 1900.

You look to be the guy to ask here.
What is a good indicator of a WW2 army issue K-Bar sheath?
Is it the flat staple type rivets, or the round rivets.
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The All time best MilSurps..The M-1 Garand, followed closely by the M1903 Springfield, pre 1918 vintage.Can't forget the M1898 Krag, the smoothest bolt action around.
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