Mid 19th C breechloading rifle

Kmaddock · 8th April 2017, 09:18 AM

I had a snider 1st pattern conversion whose muzzle looked v similar to the one on your rifle also .577 , not sure about rifling.
This was the conversion of the Enfield pattern 1853 3 band from mussel loading to cartridge, I am sure you know this already, just completing the post for knowledge

My musket could take either the socket bayonet around the sight or attach to the lug on the barrel as it looks your rifle could too.

The top of the ram rod also looks" Enfield"

Maybe a trial weapon on early bolt action.

I wonder why there is a chunk gone out of side of the cartridge insertion area. The snider conversions had something similar done to them to facilitate the hinged breach and extraction systems.

Interesting item all the same.
I see a price on the tag in one of the pictures, I would try and negotiate.

Regards

Ken

8th April 2017, 09:18 AM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	I had a snider 1st pattern conversion whose muzzle looked v similar to the one on your rifle also .577 , not sure about rifling. This was the conversion of the Enfield pattern 1853 3 band from mussel loading to cartridge, I am sure you know this already, just completing the post for knowledge My musket could take either the socket bayonet around the sight or attach to the lug on the barrel as it looks your rifle could too. The top of the ram rod also looks" Enfield" Maybe a trial weapon on early bolt action. I wonder why there is a chunk gone out of side of the cartridge insertion area. The snider conversions had something similar done to them to facilitate the hinged breach and extraction systems. Interesting item all the same. I see a price on the tag in one of the pictures, I would try and negotiate. Regards Ken