1863 springfield question

win1906

January 29, 2012 17:07

are the bands and nose cap the same on 1863 springfield and the trapdoor springfields.i am replaceing the front part of the stock from the first band up and trapdoor parts seem to be more available.

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  Spider7115

  January 30, 2012 00:12

  The .50-70 "Allin Conversion" models (Models 1865 through 1870) were made from surplus Civil War rifles so the bands will fit. However, the .45-70's (Model 1873 & 1884) were smaller and will not interchange.

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