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1873 Trapdoor

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23 May 2016, 19:30
Bill/Oregon
1873 Trapdoor
JTEX, two other great resources:

http://www.shopspg.net/Shootin...ingbuffalorifles.htm

http://www.shopspg.net/SPG-Lub...-books-spglubeBP.htm

FFg is a fine choice. Just remember you never want any air space in a cartridge loaded with BP. You generally want some compression.


There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
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24 May 2016, 01:14
JTEX
I shot it with the 405 hollow base softies and 27 grains of 5744 Saturday......seems to shoot about a foot high at 100yds with everything at the lowest setting. I think I need to fabricate a higher front blade.
24 May 2016, 02:07
Bill/Oregon
JTex, I believe the battle sight was set for 200 yards, but could be wrong. Do you have the Buffington rear sight on this gun? Is it a Model 1884 or later?


There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
02 June 2016, 21:18
JTEX
Sorry, missed this post but, I'm not sure which site this rifle has but it appears original....