IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle

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IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle

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IMA British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle with Short Socket Bayonet: Untouched

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parts are done
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2 coats of BLO
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worm holes fixed & 2 coats of BLO only 10 to go
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lock is back together

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breach block too

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proof mark its on the receiver too

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GV or CV under Crown
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still have to shoot it

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Nicely done Norm, well worth your time and effort.
May i ask what method you used to fill the worm holes?
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Post by juniustaylor »

Probably the 10 coats of boiled linseed oil he put on it made the worm holes not so noticeable.

Nice rifle Norm, you do good work on these old specimens.
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dom

I mix a two part epoxy with wood sanding dust ,and like Jun said 10 coast of BLO helps


Antique Guns in "untouched" condition

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Way to go Norm! That is a super nice looking rifle. Make sure you let us know how it shoots.
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blinddog
shoots great

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