Saved 1863 springfield

[cetme24]

This is a model 1863 made in 1864 that I bought this off gunbroker after a few beers as it looked like a good candidate to save. Bore is good with no pitting and good rifling. I was able to find a very nice sporterized stock on ebay and purchased a new forend from s&s firearms. Fitting the forend was a bit of an undertaking but came out decent. Matching the wood didn’t come out as I liked but it’s close enough and should darken up with time. Hope to get out once my range opens back up and try it out.

 

[majspud]

Saved a sister rifle! '63 M63. OK, 2 of 13,000....12,998 to go....

Would like to get it out again this year.

S&S can get most any part.

t

 

[cetme24]

[QUOTE="majspud,

very nice I read these weren’t issued to frontline troops as parts did not interchange as easily. I definitely saw this fitting this lock in a springfield armory stock. The SN&wtc lock must have set slightly lower in the original stock and needed som fitting to allow the barrel to seat properly.

 

[majspud]

Exactly right. Contract muskets were second line rifles...only US Springfield and Enfields were allowed to front line troops as their parts did not meet interchangeability standards. That’s why many are found in nice condition. Some undoubtedly did see action.
t

 

[majspud]

Some contractors

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[MAPMFF.]

Saved a sister rifle! '63 M63. OK, 2 of 13,000....12,998 to go....

Would like to get it out again this year.

S&S can get most any part.

t
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I recognize this one!

 

[majspud]

You ever shoot it?

t

 

[cetme24]

havnt got a chance to yet. I just got it back together a couple days ago and have to wait until my range opens back up. I have some .575 and .577 mini balls waiting to go.

 

[majspud]

I meant the previous owner of mine

t

 

[majspud]

Here’s the target picture I was looking for.

t