Flanigan Flats Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) Howdy. This Springfield Trapdoor was recently gifted to me by a treasured friend. It has obviously been adulterated but it is a look I very much like. The stock has obviously been sanded a great deal but it brought out a lot of beauty in the long run in my opinion. It appears to have been a model 1884? It has a higher SN probably manufactured in early 1890. What is the wires opinion on the existing markings? Also the sights? The rear sight and particularly the base looks like it was made for a Trapdoor? Any information or opinions on that would be very interesting. The front sight is a Beach. They were a stock sight on the officer model. What is the nose cone from? Thanks for any and all help. Edited March 10 by Flanigan Flats Readability 3 Quote
Stump Water Posted March 10 Posted March 10 You asked for opinions. Other than any cleaning that may be needed, I wouldn't touch it. I have an untenable love for musket-style stocks. And if it's shoot-able I'd shoot it. 4 Quote
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) That is a Beautiful Trapdoor although altered. I like it!!!! Edited March 10 by Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L 4 Quote
Flanigan Flats Posted March 10 Author Posted March 10 5 minutes ago, Stump Water said: You asked for opinions. Other than any cleaning that may be needed, I wouldn't touch it. I have an untenable love for musket-style stocks. And if it's shoot-able I'd shoot it. It is very shoot-able and will get shot. 3 Quote
watab kid Posted March 10 Posted March 10 whoever altered it did nice work , i prefer them original but id not turn that away 3 Quote
Uriah, SASS # 53822 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Very similar to a savage 1899 tang sight. Has a carbine butt plate. I like it! Uriah 2 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Obviously heavily sporterized, but somehow, it doesn't seem as offensive as it does on other guns. Too bad the ramrod/spike bayonet is gone, that would add even more character to a gun that already has a lot. Is there any documentation as to who/when the the alterations were done? That would be interesting to have. Overall, I'd say you've got a nice shooter, and since it was gifted to you by a friend, I'd preserve it as is and not even think about restoring it to original configuration. For what it is worth, the following page can tell you when it was made. https://www.nps.gov/spar/learn/historyculture/firearm-serial-numbers.htm Good luck with it. 2 Quote
watab kid Posted March 11 Posted March 11 it is sad that the bayo is gone but the ramrod was a poor example of a bayonet to say the least , had it been an earlier socket id have felt different , i get it that the ramrod bayo was an integral part and the sockets were not yet my example mines long gone now but i recall it being of the ramrod was not something id ave wanted to be issued , i recall it being a flimsy item as compared to its predecessors and those that followed , the M1892 krag was substantial 1 Quote
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 There is a book by Joe Foyer and Craig Riesch and the title is The 45-70 Springfield. It has info on probably any model of trapdoor that was made and variations. It gives the most minute details that you can even imagine. Hope this helps. I have a carbine and a modified cadet model. Hochbauer 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Looks great! One of my favorite rifles. I’ve had a couple but sold them because I really had nowhere to shoot them. 1 Quote
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