IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle with Short Socket Bayonet: Untouched
parts are done
2 coats of BLO
worm holes fixed & 2 coats of BLO only 10 to go
lock is back together
breach block too
proof mark its on the receiver too
GV or CV under Crown
still have to shoot it
NORM
IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle
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Re: IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry R
Nicely done Norm, well worth your time and effort.
May i ask what method you used to fill the worm holes?
May i ask what method you used to fill the worm holes?
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Re: IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry R
Probably the 10 coats of boiled linseed oil he put on it made the worm holes not so noticeable.
Nice rifle Norm, you do good work on these old specimens.
Nice rifle Norm, you do good work on these old specimens.
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Re: IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry R
dom
I mix a two part epoxy with wood sanding dust ,and like Jun said 10 coast of BLO helps
Antique Guns in "untouched" condition
http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPath/ ... 78d0cecfab
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I mix a two part epoxy with wood sanding dust ,and like Jun said 10 coast of BLO helps
Antique Guns in "untouched" condition
http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPath/ ... 78d0cecfab
NORM
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Re: IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry R
Way to go Norm! That is a super nice looking rifle. Make sure you let us know how it shoots.
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Re: IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry R
blinddog
shoots great
click on pix
or click here
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/ ... niderr.mp4
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shoots great
click on pix
or click here
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/ ... niderr.mp4
NORM
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