50/70 Springfield conversion
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50/70 Springfield conversion
Had a good day's shooting at Catterick yesterday, after heavy rain in the morning the sun came out after dinner and i gave my P14 a airing.
Later in the day i got the chance of shooting my pals 50/70 Trapdoor, and myself, being by no stretch of the imagination a Billy Dixon shot, was quite pleased to be getting most of my shots onto the 100yd nra target at 50m.
I didn't get any details of the load but i did notice the heavier boollit's seemed the more accurate.
A few pics from the day ......
Later in the day i got the chance of shooting my pals 50/70 Trapdoor, and myself, being by no stretch of the imagination a Billy Dixon shot, was quite pleased to be getting most of my shots onto the 100yd nra target at 50m.
I didn't get any details of the load but i did notice the heavier boollit's seemed the more accurate.
A few pics from the day ......
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Re: 50/70 Springfield conversion
They say smoking is bad for your health but its not bad for a bit of enjoyment like that .
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Re: 50/70 Springfield conversion
Now that is a fantastic rifle.
I want one !!!!!!!!
Great pictures Joe.
Thanks.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
I want one !!!!!!!!
Great pictures Joe.
Thanks.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
Re: 50/70 Springfield conversion
Nice rifle!!
I've found that those 50/70's kick like a mule..
As an aside, that is not a "conversion". I t appears to be a Model 1868 which was originally made as a cartridge gun and not from a surplus musket.
I've found that those 50/70's kick like a mule..
As an aside, that is not a "conversion". I t appears to be a Model 1868 which was originally made as a cartridge gun and not from a surplus musket.
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Re: 50/70 Springfield conversion
I missed this popst Joe, probably because of the Italy Holiday.
Looks an outstanding piece of history and that smoke - it's a weeks fix!!
Looks an outstanding piece of history and that smoke - it's a weeks fix!!
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.