Springfield 1884

[MONGO-AZ]

Hello y'all

A successful trip to the gun store this morning turned up an antique Springfield 1884 .45-70 - orginally an Infantry rifle cut down to a carbine. Mechanically excellent, springs sound, trigger breaks great, firing pin floats good. What I need is a rear sight and buttplate - anyone know of a good source for such? Please let me know - thanks.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

"Mongo lucky in game of Life."

           


Congratulations on your new toy!

[Bull Schmitt]

Try here:

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/parts.html

or

http://www.jouster.com/cgi-bin/trapdoor/trapdoor.pl

If you want it to "be a carbine" you probably should consider a carbine rear sight. You could restore it to its original configuration as a rifle by replacing the barrel and adding the necessary wood to extend the forearm.

[MONGO-AZ]

I think I'll keep it as a carbine for k=now. Got a line on a buttplate - so good to go there. I would not be adverse to a carbine sight, as long as it fits the screw holes. Anyone got a line on one?

[Drydock]

http://www.ssfirearms.com/

[Pitspitr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAPDOOR-RIFLE-BUFFINGTON-REAR-SIGHT-COMPLETE_W0QQitemZ150085714746QQihZ005QQcategoryZ7271QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150085714746