Thread pitch on the cleaning rod of the Snider Enfield rifle
Hello Forum, i recently re-crowned the barrel of my Snider rifle, now the cleaning rod is a little proud. I would like to thread the threaded end just a little more so the barrel and cleaning rod are...
View ArticleHoly jeepers WOW!
Lookee here, fellers! What is it?http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/military-rifles-non-us/vaughan-snider-conversion-25-gauge.cfm?gun_id=100829195
View ArticleSource for correct sling Enfield 1862 Mk II* DC Snider
Hello, Just finished cleaning the varnish/shelac off of the Snider and soaked it in boiled linseed oil. The stock really soaked up the BLO. It is looking good. I scrubbed the bore for quite some...
View ArticleLSA Co. Snider Enfield with nickle plating?
A friend brought me his neglected LSA Snider to clean it up for him. The hammer and the breech block appear to have been nickle plated some time ago. Other than this the rifle is complete and in...
View ArticleA salute to rd72
I watched more of Rob's wonderful videos for the second or third time and just cannot praise this fine chap enough for the passion, the heart and the time he has put into making these Youtubes. The...
View ArticleBerdan converted 1863 Tower
Hello I am looking to see if anyone is familiar with Hiram Berdan's converted Enfield? I can't find much information on it, can someone point me in the right direction?
View ArticleSnider breech locking lug
Hello all, Being rather fresh with practical use of the Snider I did order my first one from IMA and it arrived last week. It is a Tower model MKIII (clean and complete) and it looks and feel quite...
View ArticleHelp Identifying a Snider Variant
I came across this unexpected Snider. I didn’t get a full picture but the length was about the same as a 2-band, but the barrel seemed signifigantly bigger than the standard 577. It has a mix of...
View Article.577 ammo crate?
I was wondering if anyone has any blueprints for the Snider Enfield ammo boxes. Or at least some dimensions. Thank you.
View ArticleNew front sight for an old Snider
Dunno if this belongs here or one of the gunsmithing fora ...I recently bought a Mk. II* with sportered stock and missing some of the front sight. At 36 inches plus, the barrel is all out of...
View ArticleShort Rifle Front Barrel Band
I am looking for a front barrel band that would be correct for a two band short rifle. Periodic checks with Lodgewood and S&S Firearms for the last couple years have turned up nothing. I could...
View Article? on Nepalese Snider stock damage
Hi All! Just received my Nepalese Snider I won on GB. I knew from communications with the seller, and the pictures in the auction, that there was a putty patch on the stock, opposite the lock, below...
View Articlesnider,yeomanry short rifle. A warning.
Greetings Does anyone know the meaning of:V* mark on barrel? and ;HB on sight block. All info appreciated Sorry still cant make sense of this picture uploading!
View ArticleHoly Jeepers Wow, The Sequel
R. Hughes. Was listed as a Gun and Riflemaker, at the Universal Firearms Works, Moland Street, Birmingham, between 1855 and 1905.I promised photo's of this old girl in the 'Holy Jeepers Wow' thread....
View ArticleTight / Match Chamber
My 2 band Snider is a Birmingham proofed commercial or "volunteer" rifle. I have using Bertram cases and before that I had a couple of NDFS turned cases and those cases have always chambered without...
View Article1871 MkIII Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine, Ser# 5649 (Possible N.W.M.P issue)
1871 MkIII Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine, Ser# 5649 (Possible N.W.M.P issue). As seen in the attached photo’s she is in good/+ condition. Wood is in decent shape with no cracks or signs of sanding....
View Article1879 NA&A speaks again
Well, after poking at it for about 8 months, I finally got my Snider shooting. I decided to form my own brass, but put off buying dies, should have bought them sooner. Load was 70gr Fg goex topped...
View ArticleCan anyone help me with some 24ga plastic hulls?
Can anyone help me locate some primmed 24ga plastic hulls (preferably in the US)? Maybe you have a stock at home and you can part with some to help me out? So far, I have checked: Graf and Sons: Out...
View ArticleCommercial 2-band- sort of resembles Naval rifle but with Mk III breech.
Just learning how to attach photos so bear with me! This rifle is a recent acquisition. This would appear to be one of the types of commercial rifle that Skennerton talks about as having "Tower"...
View Article1869 Snider-Enfield ID and Info?
Hello,I have an 1869 Snider-Enfield that I bought from a friend a few years ago. After having reloaded for it finally, shot it and found it exceptionally accurate (5/5 shots at 100 yards on an 8"...
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