It's an 1884 for sure. The Buffington sight and serrated trigger are two of the things making it an 1884.
Sringfield trapdoor rifle
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It's an 1884 for sure. The Buffington sight and serrated trigger are two of the things making it an 1884.
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Thank you for everything guys. I bought the rifle, the trapdoor locks solid into the receiver, so that part is good. The action functions correctly and the bore is decent for a 147 year old rife. Now for the not so good, the screw holding the hammer to it's shaft is twisted off in the shaft. Not sure of the correct term. The firing pin is broken or missing as I don't see it at all in the end of the trapdoor. I also don't see an extractor on the trapdoor to remove the cartridge from the chamber but I really don't know what to look for there. Pictures are beyond my ken.
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Glad to hear you got it and even with the new found issues, the repairs are doable as far as parts. They aren't common but they do exist.
Collectors stes and even ebay have provided those parts.
I attached a link to a diagram if you dont already have one, to help you identify parts and terminology in your search.
As an example, that hammer screw is relatively short and although 150 years old, may be less of a problem to remove as opposed to to 2.0" screw.
The key is max saturation wth for instance Koil, and patience..the longer it soaks, the better chance at success in getting it out
Once it's completed, you will truly enjoy that piece of history.
Explosed View of Trapdoor
Collectors stes and even ebay have provided those parts.
I attached a link to a diagram if you dont already have one, to help you identify parts and terminology in your search.
As an example, that hammer screw is relatively short and although 150 years old, may be less of a problem to remove as opposed to to 2.0" screw.
The key is max saturation wth for instance Koil, and patience..the longer it soaks, the better chance at success in getting it out
Once it's completed, you will truly enjoy that piece of history.
Explosed View of Trapdoor
