Thanks Moose nugget, neat videos!
The attached photo of my family heirloom .62 caliber rifle shows the 'grain' pattern of iron strap wound and welded around a mandrel, to create the barrel tube.
This old barrel construction explains my hesitation over ever firing this irreplaceable (to me) rifle.
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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:08 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Binge Watching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 366
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Binge Watching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 366
Re: Binge Watching
The original musket balls, that I have examined, were notoriously undersized and rather poorly cast. Close fitting balls, that I have fired in reproduction Brown Bess and Charleville muskets, gave surprising 50 yard accuracy. At 100 yards and beyond, target strikes became quite 'open' and random. Pe...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:45 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: 50 round belt
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- Views: 709
Re: 50 round belt
I have attached a couple of photos of 1873 bayonet scabbards, that require a wire attachment, in order to be carried on a Mills Belt.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: 50 round belt
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Re: 50 round belt
I believe your "U.S." buckle may be a reproduction. Original Mills buckles have the last lines of lettering almost running off the edge of the hook. Too bad someone drilled a hole through your buckle. Your belt is definitely made by Mills - Orndorf, given the end fittings. The brass wire '...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:20 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: 50 round belt
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- Views: 709
Re: 50 round belt
King carp - Photos of the belt ends and back of the buckle, (showing patent & maker's name), would be helpful. Are the cartridge loops sewn on or woven into the belt? There appear to be some 'stripes' of darker thread. This was a practice of the Hurlburt Co. and the Spalding Company, to help loc...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: wise words
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- Views: 420
Re: wise words
.... now get off my lawn!
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:06 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: My purchases in the last 72 hours
- Replies: 6
- Views: 481
Re: My purchases in the last 72 hours
'03collector' - Nice acquisitions at your recent gun show.
However, unless I'm sadly mistaken, U.S. Krag rifle serial number 99543 has to be a model 1896 rifle, (not a model 1898).
Is your nice stock repaired in the bolt-handle area? It appears to lack the normal 'scalloped' relief cut?
However, unless I'm sadly mistaken, U.S. Krag rifle serial number 99543 has to be a model 1896 rifle, (not a model 1898).
Is your nice stock repaired in the bolt-handle area? It appears to lack the normal 'scalloped' relief cut?
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:02 am
- Forum: Other Firearms
- Topic: Water Logged P53 Enfield Rifles
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Re: Water Logged P53 Enfield Rifles
'MooseNugget' - Great story and time capsule!
The original steamship was pretty handsome.
The original steamship was pretty handsome.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:48 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Binge Watching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 366
Binge Watching
'Antenna TV' is crappy in Florida, basic cable is no better, and our 'Firestick' is very inconsistent. I've taken to watching the "Sharpe's Rifles" BBC series from the 1990s on my laptop. The episodes are on YouTube, with Spanish captions, when English is spoken, and with English captions,...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: A good day to lie low ....
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A good day to lie low ....
.... and avoid people wearing togas!
(Well, any day on the toga thing).
March is just too full of weird shit!
(Well, any day on the toga thing).
March is just too full of weird shit!