This is the rifle of that era that I have that is in the worst shape. Pics below.
1. The lock is missing. I found a Tower 1862 original lock that’s ’in the mail’.
2. In the empty lock picture the crack in the stock will have to be dealt with.
3. I think someone put the barrel in a steel vice to try and remove the percussion nipple scarring the barrel and hosing up the nipple. The nipple removal will be the most difficult to deal with. The marks on the barrel might get knocked down a bit but not much else.
4. Someone sanded the bejesus out of the stock and installed a ‘Hot Shot’ medallion. I bet for a kid to play with. For now it will only be oiled and I am leaving in the medallion just for shytes and giggles.
5. The remaining missing parts will be replaced with reproductions. New nipple, action stock screw, rear sling swivel, lock screws, and ramrod.
When I am done I will probably have more into it than it’s worth but “I” will at least have a working civil war era Enfield P53.
1. The lock is missing. I found a Tower 1862 original lock that’s ’in the mail’.
2. In the empty lock picture the crack in the stock will have to be dealt with.
3. I think someone put the barrel in a steel vice to try and remove the percussion nipple scarring the barrel and hosing up the nipple. The nipple removal will be the most difficult to deal with. The marks on the barrel might get knocked down a bit but not much else.
4. Someone sanded the bejesus out of the stock and installed a ‘Hot Shot’ medallion. I bet for a kid to play with. For now it will only be oiled and I am leaving in the medallion just for shytes and giggles.
5. The remaining missing parts will be replaced with reproductions. New nipple, action stock screw, rear sling swivel, lock screws, and ramrod.
When I am done I will probably have more into it than it’s worth but “I” will at least have a working civil war era Enfield P53.