Here's a picture of my re-stocked 1884 and my re-stocked 1868 with the cleaning rod. The rod is a reproduction, but has the correct single step.
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Here's a picture of my re-stocked 1884 and my re-stocked 1868 with the cleaning rod. The rod is a reproduction, but has the correct single step.
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I was able to shoot the rifle Saturday and we had a great time with it. I love the looks on people's faces when I bring these old rifles to the range. It held a 3-4 inch group at 50 yards. I was able...
Well I decided to go with the eBay stock to hold the parts. I'm happy with the way it turned out and can't wait to shoot it again.
Andy
Thanks for the pointers. I am trying to find a full stock for the rifle I posted a while back. Nothing special, but a good shooter. My goal is to make it look right for as little as possible. I...
I did see the one on eBay. If it stays cheap enough, I might still try and get it. The last few went between $225 and $275.
I was hoping Dick that you knew somewhere they were hiding. ;)
Mark,
Yep, I keep an eye on Al's site too. He rarely has 50-70 stocks, but I do check it often.
Thanks for the links. I didn't know about the dunlap stocks. A good alternative if I get desperate. I missed two on eBay because I was broke one time and cheap the second. I figured another would...
Anyone know where I might find a 1868-69 Trapdoor stock? This is the one for the long nose receiver. I have been looking for almost 6 months and nothing.
TKacook