Trapdoor Carbine Questions???

[Patrick Chadwick]

But in one book for serial numbers by year, it claims that no carbines were made in 1882?

To be precise, no new carbines.

That's what it says in "The 45-70 Springfield", Chapter 10. A very authoritative work that bears out what barbarossa has already witten. Section 10. has a list of known "rebuild" carbines from 1882 (and 1880-81) of this kind. The number quoted range from 181178 to 209867. Does yours fall into this range?


Patrick

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[Rafsob]

My serial numb is 1809xx.

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I wil more then likely use my new find during side matches in Cowboy Action Shooting. I am taking it to the range in the morning. I will be shooting BPCR rounds through it. don't want to take any chances.

[Patrick Chadwick]

My serial numb is 1809xx.

Sounds OK. The numbers in the book are of known examples, and the book does not claim an exclusive range. It looks as if you have just extended the range, and it would be appropriate to write to the author so that he can update the database. Of course, you will have to give him the complete number for the records!


Patrick

[Rafsob]

Sounds OK. The numbers in the book are of known examples, and the book does not claim an exclusive range. It looks as if you have just extended the range, and it would be appropriate to write to the author so that he can update the database. Of course, you will have to give him the complete number for the records!


Patrick

I would do so if I knew how to get in touch with him.

by the way I took the carbine to the range and it shot nicely. It is shooting a little high, but a friend has a larger sight I can install to bring the POI down. the windage adjustment work nicely and I moved the impact over inline.

I also got in touch with Keith Rush from Trapdoors Galore and I have a tool kit on the way for the buttstock. I am getting the original tools instead of the repros.

Thanks for your help pal.