45-70 1873 springfield trapdoor receiver

Type of Finish: Blued with Case Color Lock Plate and Breechblockīore Condition: The bore is mostly dark but the rifling is well-defined. Overall, the stock rates in Good-plus condition, as antique. The plate has mostly gone to a dark patina and there is light-to-moderate scuff wear throughout. The LOP measures 13 1/2” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are scattered light nicks that are newer. There are light nicks, dings, dark compressions, and draglines throughout, all of which have been oiled over. There is a sling swivel at the front of the trigger guard and a sling swivel and stacking swivel on the bottom of the front barrel band. The capped forend is grooved for the included cleaning rod.

The forend is held with two steel barrel bands, the rear of which is the Buffington rear sight protector version. Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a one-piece wood with a smooth straight grip. The rear sight is an 1884 Buffington sight. Sights/Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned to a rectangular base set on the barrel. The top of the buttplate in front of the mounting screw is marked “U S”. The top rear of the receiver is marked with the serial number, “211656”. The left side of the barrel is marked with a “V”, “P”, an Eagle head proof, and a second “P”. The right side plate is marked with the Springfield Eagle and “U.S. Markings: The top of the breechblock is marked “-U.S.- / MODEL / 1873.

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45-70 1873 springfield trapdoor receiver