1860 question

[tjiann]

I'm new here, so thanks for your patience. I'm examining an 1860 Spencer carbine. Here is a photo of the barrel underside. Early serial number, but what would the hand cut dovetail mod have been for? It does have the cabine forestock with screw and barrel band. Thanks!

[Cap'n Redneck]

The only reason I can see for the dovetail cuts would be to fasten a civilian type halfstock forend.

Both the military carbine (halfstock) and the military rifle (fullstock) version had barrel bands to hold the forend.

[DJ]

Also, this looks like a Model 1865.

[El Supremo]

Hello, Tjiann:

Welcome and thanks for sharing.

Please:
Is that a centerfire upper block?  If so who's?
Have you shot it and if so load and results?
All the best,

El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

[tjiann]

Thanks for the responses and insights.

[tjiann]

Hello, Tjiann:

Welcome and thanks for sharing.

Please:
Is that a centerfire upper block?  If so who's?
Have you shot it and if so load and results?
All the best,

El Supremo/Kevin Tinny
Hi Kevin.

Hi Kevin,
I have not shot it yet. I'm one of the N-SSA guys from the 2nd US Regulars that are trying to get a couple of new Spencer teams together. I bought this gun from a former N-SSA person. It has a converted block for CF.

Regards,

Tim I.

[El Supremo]

Thanks, Tim:
Know of you and your dedication.
Lots of the same friends.
Happy to assist if stuck.
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny