November 12, 2010, 07:58 PM | #1 |
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1853 Enfield swivel?
I notice the front barrel band swivel on my repro Enfield is offset, anyone know the reason for this?
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November 13, 2010, 05:57 AM | #2 |
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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.
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November 14, 2010, 01:38 AM | #3 |
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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?
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November 14, 2010, 06:38 AM | #4 |
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Muskets were stacked from the ramrods. All Springfield muskets do not have a third swivel.
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