Lever action 30-40 army

[King carp]

From what I have read you are the lucky owner of a rare U.S. musket. I hope you are able to resolve the feeding issues with it. My carbine was made after the government contract for your musket. It has some parts marked with KSM, a government inspector. I guess Winchester used up the leftover contract parts on civilian rifles. These rifles seem to have been popular with revolutionaries, both russian and mexican. They were also favorites of the Texas rangers. I think they are cool pieces of history.

[Culpeper]

Thanks. I bought it back in the day when money was flowing like water from a fire hose. Back when I was ignorant and over paid for a lot of stuff. You don't want to see my spreadsheet on the mil-spec antiques I have pruchased over the last twenty years. Want to talk about a one of fifty-six bayonet? It'll make your wallet cry.

Do me a favor. Take a pic your carbine with the action open looking into the action. Make it up close and a clear image. I want to see something on your gun.

[King carp]

Hope this helps.

[butlersrangers]

..... and Arizona Rangers ... "KING CARP".

[King carp]

Sgt. Schultz's buddies too!

[Culpeper]

You've confirmed what I knew. One of the things on the feed lips is missing on my gun. I can run three cartridges into the chamber without much effort but four and five get jummed up on the barrel face. I think since one is missing it cants the cartridge out of alignement.

Thanks for the pics.

[waterman]

I was part of a group of guys who tested two original NRA muskets (in .30-40 cal) on the 100- and 200-yard ranges. They were not at all competitive when shot alongside ordinary Krag long rifles. When fitted with a sling and used in prone or sitting position, they would not hold zero. Point of impact changed with sling tension. That's why the old guys never bought many. They sure look neat, though.

[King carp]

That makes sense. I hope you can engineer a fix and get her feeding properly. Do you have a bayonet for the musket? I hear they are hard to come by.

[Culpeper]

Do I have a bayonet for the musket? Is Pelosi a hag? HA! Like you have to ask. Of course! It is sitting next to my Bolo bayonet, my bowie, and my Winchester Lee bayonet and the rest of the 1903 bayonets. Geez. I spent a bunch of money on stuff. It makes me ill thinking about it sometimes. Most times, not so much.

;)

[Culpeper]

I never thought it would be competitive at Camp Perry but it's going to be a hoot when I get her and her cousin the Win Lee on the line. :D