1853 Enfield swivel?

olmontanaboy · November 12, 2010, 07:58 PM

I notice the front barrel band swivel on my repro Enfield is offset, anyone know the reason for this?

Hawg · November 13, 2010, 05:57 AM

It's a stacking swivel but isn't proper for the third model which is what most war guns were. Is proper for fourth model which saw limited service late in war.

henryfrapp · November 14, 2010, 01:38 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the stacking swivel have a cut in it to interlock the rifles?

junkman_01 · November 14, 2010, 06:38 AM

Muskets were stacked from the ramrods. All Springfield muskets do not have a third swivel.

Hawg · November 14, 2010, 07:45 AM

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Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the stacking swivel have a cut in it to interlock the rifles?

Later ones do. I don't really know when that was started but its the only reason I know of for an offset swivel.

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All Springfield muskets do not have a third swivel.

Neither do Enfields

November 12, 2010, 07:58 PM	#1
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November 14, 2010, 01:38 AM	#3
henryfrapp Member Join Date: November 11, 2010 Posts: 58	swivel Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the stacking swivel have a cut in it to interlock the rifles?

November 13, 2010, 05:57 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	It's a stacking swivel but isn't proper for the third model which is what most war guns were. Is proper for fourth model which saw limited service late in war.

November 14, 2010, 06:38 AM	#4
junkman_01 Junior member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 260	Muskets were stacked from the ramrods. All Springfield muskets do not have a third swivel.