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  1. 03-01-2015, 01:22 #1
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    Default 1884/buffington barrel band

    I picked up an 1873 yesterday that has the barrel band for the Buffington rear sight. Anyone have an 1873 band to swap with me?

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    Default buffington band

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Daiute View Post
    I picked up an 1873 yesterday that has the barrel band for the Buffington rear sight. Anyone have an 1873 band to swap with me?

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    Which model buffington band early or late.
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    By God, I did not know there was an early and a late! send me an email and I'll send you a photo.
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    I thought I knew a lot about the Cal 45 Springfields but I did not know there were an early and a late band. There is an 1890 Carbine band with a protector. Is that what you meant?
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    I too am mystified.

    AFAIK, there are two bands notched for the Buffington sight - the rifle one, which Mark has, and the carbine one (with hump) noted by Ray.

    While the knobs and shafts went through several changes, the housing for the screw - which the bands(s) are notched to accommodate - was always the same.

    I have seen more than one bubba band, where someone hand-filed the notch. Perhaps that is what caused the question??
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    glad to know I'm not off my rocker and/or missing primary info!
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    Mark, my email is dbmclain@aol.com
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    I am sorry for the confusion, thought early one just had a notch and late one had protective front type hood
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1972Doug View Post
    I am sorry for the confusion, thought early one just had a notch and late one had protective front type hood
    Email just sent. let me know that it arrives with attachments.

    All the best from Maine,

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