Forum: Trapdoor Rifles

Not many of these around. Price seems pretty reasonable. ...

Pretty happy with my new toy. Paper work from the studio is left behind and going to pick up plus a bayonet. Cost to me was $600.00 I missed my...

I have a TD stock which was sporterized that I'm going to stretch by means of an original forend which I obtained from Al Frasca. Why, you say -...

After collecting military cartridge arms for many years I bought my first flint lock last week. It is a 1795 Contract Musket in fair shape, but...

Has anyone had any experience with the Winchester SuperX 405g Cowboy Ammo 45-70 (Winchester # X4570CB) in an original Trapdoor? I can not find any...

Can anyone give me a definitive way to tell the 2 notch sear apart from the 3 notch sear, other than just assembling the lock and seeing if it works...

I am attempting to shoot a couple TD I've acquired over the yrs. Currently in the process of loading my own cartridges, been seeking the knowledge of...

Well, I finally managed to retrieve my 1873 Carbine (serial number 449467) from my Dad's mantle so I can restore it. I am facing a daunting...

I have the chance to buy a forager shotgun today from a local owner. If it's all correct, is there much ralistic room for profit if I pay the asking...

Which auction site should I use to sell my Trapdoor? Thanks!

couple of miles from here a very early 1873 Trapdoor went up for auction this morning. I almost sold off some silver dollars I've had for 20 years or...

Hi, I have a 45-70 TD that I`m trying to determin the bore size. Im using ML balls to do it. OK? The .454 goes down with little presure but still...

I looked at three trapdoors yesterday that may be offered for sale. All were unmodified originals. The rifle is s/n 89575. Two carbines s/n 140377...

Picked up a Springfield Trapdoor with a wooden barrel between the breech and the last band. I looks identical to a 1884 Rod Bayonet model with...

Hi Guys! :hello: I'm new to this site and just thought I would post some pix of my 45/70. I've owned this gun since '75, my Grandfather...

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I picked this up today at a gun show. I was told it was a tensioner for a trapdoor sling. Was there such a thing?? 1917819179

http://i49.tinypic.com/2z3swoz.jpg I have the weapon with the bayonet and sling. Pic was taken in 1910 in Pliladelphia, PA. I don't know the...

A few months ago I posted that I needed help on how to repair stripped threads on my Trapdoor Carbine. I now have it re threaded and repaired. I had...

For M1884 #423895. Stock has been scraped, but faint remnant of cartouche looks like ??87. block is the type stamped 1873. From what I gather, the...

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My Cadet retained the firing pin spring. I realized that the spring was returning the hammer end of the pin but not the portion striking the...

Someone's having a birthday today. Don't want to drop any names. I'm just waiting for his next book to come out! :icon_lol:

Much as I like wishing dick a happy birthday we needed something new on this site. I wasn't going to do this but here's my Cadet. Cadets around...

Ever notice a piece of packing material in some gift (like toys for the Grandkids) - and immediately say "Hey! I can use that!" :banana100: