Title says it all.
I'm helping a friend restore a garage sale find into an 1864 Springfield Artillery Short rifle.
He needs the correct nose cap and mounting screw.
Thanks,
Title says it all.
I'm helping a friend restore a garage sale find into an 1864 Springfield Artillery Short rifle.
He needs the correct nose cap and mounting screw.
Thanks,
Bob Anderson
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
Bob, I may have what you need. It's an original nose cap that's been opened up a bit. Not sure if it's for a short rifle or a Richmond carbine. I can send you a photo of how it fits on a full length barrel (loosely).
The short rifle has a 32" barrel. I'd suppose the nose cap fits about 24" from the breech. I wonder if a full length 3 band barrel is narrower than a short rifle at the 24" mark. That might explain the need for a wider opening in the nose cap.Originally Posted by Carolina Reb
Sending you a PM to discuss...
Bob Anderson
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
Replied to your PM. Some cutoff barrels were retapered to take a bayonet, most weren't. If your barrel is not retapered, this cap fits pretty well at 24". If it is retapered, there's a pretty good gap on the sides.
Turns out this barrel is a cut down 3 bander. I'm confident your nose cap will work great.
Thanks.
Bob Anderson
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
If you are still looking I have an original. I will check to see if I have the screw to go with it. Also Lodgwood has them in stock as well.
Trent L.
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Thanks for your offer. I have one coming in the next day or so. Many thanks to Tony.
Bob Anderson
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
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