Long Search Has finally Ended - Snider Short Rifle - Royal Canadian Rifles
Just got this in : Royal Canadian Rifles Enfield Snider Short Rifle Mk.1*Any comments welcome. Here are the pics.\
View ArticleSnider Mark 2 ejector screw needed. Source?
=7.5ptJust purchased two beautiful snider Mk2's. Both are in great condition but missing a few parts. The only I have been unable to track down is a screw on the ejector assembly. Anyone know where...
View ArticleNewark's Patent Snider
For those that dont read the Martini Forum, I picked up a Newark's Patent Snider in a large (19) collection of pre1900 firearms. The only markings on it are NEWARK on the side plate and Newark's...
View ArticleJ.C.&A. Lord Carbines
About six months ago I got a J.C.&A. Lord Carbine from my lovable uncle Joel. I had always thought that there were only 200 of these, said to be issued to the Nepali palace guard. In looking into...
View ArticleHello My Name is Spaxspore..And I am a Snider Addict..
II * Snider Dominion of Canada Rifle issued Dated 1862 I * Snider Royal Canadian Rifles Short Rifle (British Unit) Dated 1862 III Snider Cavalry Carbine Dated 1875 Portuguese contract
View ArticleNeed help authenticating
I need help with my 1861 Snider Enfield mkIII. I am unable to post pictures but if you e-mail me at sidewinder8588@hotmail.com, I will send them to you. Thanks for any help.
View ArticleMy new 1870 Enfield MkIII carbine
Gents, I just got this beautiful Portugese contract carbin with a 5 groove bore that is as new. Unfortunatly someone cold blued the barrel, but thats ok, this is going to be a regular shooter....
View ArticleSnider Short Rifles
Good Day, Has anyone come across a Snider Enfield short rifle or carbine(other than cavalry) which does not have a bayonet bar. Thanks and regards, Derek
View Article577 Lee Dies
I am looking at 577 snider reloading dies on Midway. It says that it will only fit in a lee press, I have a RCBS Jrs and a lee single stage reloader. I heard that you have to unscrew a bushing but the...
View ArticleSnider carbine markings
I posted this a few years ago, but never got a definitive answer, so I thought I'd try again. Just some unusual markings on the buttstock of a Snider carbine...
View ArticleExcited about a new purchase!
I have been looking for a #III Snider for quite some and have finally found one within my budget. Apparently it is part of an estate and a project that the owner started and, unfortunatly, was unable...
View ArticleHen's teeth and unicorn hair--I found a replacement barrel for my Hollis...
On the recent IMA outing, I was looking through a box of Snider parts, including a bunch of JC&A Lord Snider under-ribs and other busted bits. I found something that looked like a Snider barreled...
View ArticleWheel weights for Snider round balls?
I have had acceptable results with round balls purchased from TOTW and decided to cast my own.I bought a .600" round ball mold and am getting ready to pour my first round balls. I have a bunch of...
View Article577 brass length
In test firing my new MK III something unexpected occurred. My cartridges seemed to chamber just fine but on extracting the empties I noticed that the mouth of the cases had five slight impressions...
View Article1st snider
I believe I just came across a artillery carbine p61 mark 3 looks like portagese contract gun has fa stamp with 4 digit number on under where breach opens with x on left and triangle with dot in it...
View ArticleThe newest addition to my Canadian Military collection
Hi all. I was told that you folks were the people to talk to for info on Sniders, and might know of a source for the parts I need to get the old girl whole again. Long story short is I recently picked...
View ArticleAnother sales pitch for Pommy....
Here is the first part of the Snider Reloading series.....I was hesitant to put it up for fear of pestering everybody with stuff that they already know.... But, I thought that Martyn might like to...
View ArticleNew Zealand Sniders
Hello! I am a long time lurker, and have in the past been educated well by the posters on this forum. I finally registered because I have questions that I could not find the answer to, and if...
View ArticleHunting with the Snider
I loaded a few shot shells for the Snider just for fun before our hunting trip. They worked very well. I'm hoping to take out out for our spring bear hunt in 2017. Anyone else here hunt with the Snider?
View ArticleNew II** short rifle - markings assistance
I just acquired the Mk II** short rifle pictured below. Complete but for the breech block spring and spring cover (am now on the hunt for those bits), and am curious about its history.Not the shiniest...
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