An 1873 has drawn me back in.

[Brian Palmer]

I have only used my reloading, smithing, gun vault as a storage room the last 3+ years. Young kids and life I had to pick what hobbies and events took precedence, so reloading, casting, and firearms took a back seat. Now the kids are older and going to school ect during the day I have a little more free time again.

I picked up this 1973 manufactured in 1890 a little bit ago. Needs ALOT of love. Thinking I plan on sending it to Turnbull for the barrel and work it needs to be a functioning rifle again, and doing the wood myself. Will not be a full restoration but just a repair to shooting condition again. I love when I firearm shows its history.

 

[fiver]

oh my,,, quite the project there.

 

[CZ93X62]

I have a '73 carbine in 44/40 WCF that has a patina exterior but the bore is OK-Good. When I removed the action sideplates the interior looked like it left New Haven a month ago--not in 1897. It needed a lever tensioning spring, which I got from Uberti for under $10/shipped. I have hunted it during several seasons, but the gods of the hunt have not smiled upon my efforts to date. Perhaps this year my luck will change.

 

[462]

I once had the privilege of firing three rounds from a Turnbull restored .45-70 Winchester 1886. To say it was a thing of beauty is an understatement.

 

[RBHarter]

Brian , its good to see you again !

Are you still dabbling in the Fowler ?

 

[Brian Palmer]

I have a '73 carbine in 44/40 WCF that has a patina exterior but the bore is OK-Good. When I removed the action sideplates the interior looked like it left New Haven a month ago--not in 1897. It needed a lever tensioning spring, which I got from Uberti for under $10/shipped. I have hunted it during several seasons, but the gods of the hunt have not smiled upon my efforts to date. Perhaps this year my luck will change.

I popped the side plates of out of curiosity on this ol warhorse and same thing. Dont make thing like this anymore.

 

[Brian Palmer]

Brian , its good to see you again !

Are you still dabbling in the Fowler ?

Yep. I am getting the 58 Enfield I had at Brushies and a 64 cal Jager ready for muzzleloader open next sat.

 

[RBHarter]

Awesome !