Wanting a faux .45-70 T-D Carbine for plinking at the Range, I picked up a 'cut down' 1873 rifle a few years back at a gun show, for a good price.
The 'cut down' rifle had good 'Bones' and proved accurate at the rifle range soon after I bought it.
The project then languished and the T-D just sat in a rack in my basement.
Last week at the Michigan Antique Arms show, I found a nice 1873 rifle stock that someone did a skillful job of turning into a faux carbine stock.
I bought it CHEAP and it has advanced the .45-70 project.
I switched stocks and rather like the 'new' one. I replaced a big aluminum front-sight blade with something more palatable.
The next step is to put a bit of patina on the barrel and load up some rounds. Eventually I'd like to improve the look of the front-sight.
Some pics of the project:
'trapdoor' project
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Re: 'trapdoor' project
That looks great, nice job!
14EH AIT Instructor-PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer
Re: 'trapdoor' project
You guys are a bane and threat to my existence. You keep giving me ideas.