IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle

[normsutton]

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

[dom]

Nicely done Norm, well worth your time and effort.
May i ask what method you used to fill the worm holes?

[juniustaylor]

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.

[normsutton]

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

NORM

[blinddog]

Way to go Norm! That is a super nice looking rifle. Make sure you let us know how it shoots.

[normsutton]

blinddog
shoots great


click on pix

or click here
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/ ... niderr.mp4
NORM