I have been working on getting a rescued Schubarth 1861 model Springfield complete. it is now in shooting condition but a couple problems. the one i am dealing with is the front swivel is broken off. It broke at the point where it was attached to the part that rotates so I need to remove it so I can install a new swivel and save the original band itself. I was hoping one of the NSSA members has dealt with this problem in the past and would have a suggestion. I have acquired a replacement along with the small bar it rotates on. The alternative is to replace the band with a repro and save the band for whoever acquires it in the future. By the way it was cutdown and so i have returned it as a Razeed 1861 Springfield carbine. Thanks John Holland for sending the spec sheet on the Razeed 1861's. I still have not brought back the front band to conform to the spec sheet and may leave it for a future owner to do so. I am thinking someone in the future may decide to return it to full three band original form.
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