Colonial Cavalry Carbine (Portuguese contract carbine)
Hi. I'm new to this forum. I'm also "new" to Sniders. I'm a Trapdoor Springfield kind of guy and have "avoided" Sniders for years. I recently had the opportunity to purchase (relatively cheap) a...
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Thanks for the info Adrian. I'm still confused and back to the proverbial square one. My carbine has all the correct markings for a "Regular Army" gun (British crown and VR and 1870/Enfield on the...
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Tiller, See the discussion and links on the "New Member" thread, also in this forum. We're all talking about the same gun. Someone on that thread posted that the Government had sold some Enfield...
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Michael, Ah so desu. Thanks again. It would be interesting to compare the rings and mounting between a modified gun (the Modelo 1872) and a new made 1875 from the BSA contract. I understand "New...
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Hi I'm "New Member" or Dolk. I have been reading and watching this thread with interest. I wish someone had a photo of the saddle ring so I would know what I am looking for. That would be great!...
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Ryan, They're talking about the Portuguese Snider, with the ring behind the trigger grip. Cheers, Michael
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Oh, those ones! I forgot. I guess that does not help him. -Ryan
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Nice one Grant and done in style. Give yer self a pat on the back. Pinky
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GrantR Canada wrote: Voila ....... Very nice! Thank You. Does anyone have any dimensions on the diameter of the ring and ring thickness. That would really help also. Thank you very very much!Dolk
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D. The ring on my carbine is an inch and a quarter outside diameter. The thickness mics at just over an eighth of an inch; about 4mm. Kerry
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Dolk, I just saw this thread but if you are still interested, I have a very similar carbine and my sling ring dimensions are: o.d. of 33mm (1.3 inch) and i.d. of about 25mm (.98 inch) making the wire...
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Here are my pics such as they are. I didn't pass photography class. I know I had some overall shots but they seem to be hanging out somewhere else in my collection shoot. The carbine actually does...
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Okay, until I figure out how to manipulate these images into a smaller form I'll hold off on posting more.
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