parts

[festus03743]

i have my carbine M1865 i also have a spencer rife
it's in ruff shape the stock is cracked, the sights are missing
it need to be cleaned and re blued.
need to find where i can get parts and bullets, stock.
thanks

          festus

[Tuolumne Lawman]

S&S gear and Lodgepole industries.  S&S has most stuff.

[Appalachian Ed]

Lodgewood. Also, Dixie Gun Works has many original parts. Even more than S&S.

-Ed

[Arizona Trooper]

Also try Ed Knisely, 2645 Southern Hills Rd. York, PA 17403-9574, Ph. 717-741-2556, EdKnisely@aol.com

He had some really nice M-1865 sights last I saw him.  Get the stock fixed if at all possible. A rough repaired original stock makes your antique more valuable than the nicest modern made replacement. Also, don't reblue, it will take off lots of value.  The original ammo is rimfire and hasn't been loaded since about 1919. Cartridges are collectors items. The best way to shoot a Spencer is with a center fire conversion breechblock. Look in the archive here, There is lots of information about making this conversion.

[Tuolumne Lawman]

Lodgewood. Also, Dixie Gun Works has many original parts. Even more than S&S.

-Ed

Ooops. I meant Lodge WOOD, not Lodgepole.  Old Timers, I guess.

[festus03743]

thanks  evereybody i'll check them sites out see what they have.
and thanks TL i spent a hour trying to find lodgepole.
no just kidding the next post put lodgewood so i found it ok
but thankspole anyway

         festus