Trap door help

[walter o]

Past weekend picked up a 1873 -47/70 trap door that had the stock butchered and had been re blued for $ 50.00. I have wanted a carbine and this looks like a good start . I need to have the barrel cut down and crowned ,the front sight silver soldered back on.The stock needs @ 6" added to the front end to bring it to the correct length for a carbine The help i need is did the original carbines have a ramrod (cleaning )rod hole under the barrel? The new stock extension will be doweled and glued fitted under the barrel band .

 

[OFT II]

No, the carbines didn't have a cleaning rod under the barrel. Only the rifles did.

Keep us posted on how the project is going.

 

[gwpercle]

Don't forget the before, during and after photo's !

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...Authenticated Little Bighorn Carbine...

 

[DWalt]

The internet is full of information and pictures about trapdoor carbines which should be helpful in modifying it to approximate original carbine condition. Back in the 1970s I converted a junky M1884 rifle to carbine appearance. It looked pretty good, but it wouldn't fool anyone except the rankest amateur.

 

[walter o]

This one may be in the form of a sporting rifle .I just took pity on the poor thing (Bless it's little old heart) and will try to make something to shoot

 

[DWalt]

I don't know, but I suspect one might be able to find a modern made stock.

 

[Iggy]

I resurrected this rifle that had sat rusting in a barn for 40 years.

I got a stock from Rhinehart-Fajen stocks in MO.. I think they may have been bought out by Wenig

 

[walter o]

ggy did you keep the barrel full rifle length . Yours is purity .Mine has a weird rear sight ,think it is called a Buffington

 

[Iggy]

walter o

Cut the barrel back some, notched it for a Lyman front sight. Mine has a model 1879 rear sight.

Buffington rear sight is proper on model 1884 Trapdoor.
Trapdoor Sights
Found this site with some Trapdoor parts including a carbine stock.

Trapdoor Springfield For Sale

 

[DWalt]

The Buffington "Wind Gauge" rear sight was designed to compensate for horizontal bullet drift, which was noticeable with the heavy .45-70 bullet.

 

[billwill]

Have a Model 1884 trapdoor and wow is it a hoot to shoot. Good luck with your project.

 

[jimmyj]

Hopefully you can locate a saddle ring and bar for it.

 

[jpage]

...Authenticated Little Bighorn Carbine...

Wow ! Who owns that ?

 

[Weimar]

Wow ! Who owns that ?

Julia Auction sold it (see watermark)

I have one, 1884 ? And used to reload light but correct ammo for it. It is a hoot to shoot.

I've thought about getting a marlin in 45-70 but I bet it kicks like a mule

 

[ky wonder]

here a shot of a cut down rifle that I got in a collection a few years back, the sharps was correct but the trapdoor was a conversion

 

[deadin]

This is the one you need to aim for:

 

[spad124]

This one may be in the form of a sporting rifle .I just took pity on the poor thing (Bless it's little old heart) and will try to make something to shoot

Back in the 1980s/90s H&R made a repro Officers/Sporting Trapdoor. You may be able to find parts off of those.

 

[model70hunter]

I have an 1884 Rifle that belonged to my Grandfather.

My Late FIL had an 1884 rifle and a carbine.

They are with my MIL and my wife will not get a sniff of these.

 

[jag312]

Things you need to make a carbine from a rifle:
1. Saddle ring and bar
2. Carbine rear sight
3. Carbine trigger guard
4. Depending on serial number, a carbine butt plate.

What is the serial number of your rifle?