New (to me) 1863 Springfield Rifled Musket in Fine Condition!

[palmettomoon]

I might be the first momo to turn the screws on this rifle in 150 years. I got a little excited when I started to disassemble this rifle to inspect for damage. As you can see in one of the photos, the barrel is still white underneath the barrel band! As I take it apart, I'll continue to photo the rifle and while I clean it showing the final conservation.

You can click on the link below and scroll down the page for more photos and comments.

https://imgur.com/a/6xEVi

 

[alleycat]

Awesome score, congrats man! Such a rare thing to find one that is so unmolested

 

[coach482]

REALLY nice find.

 

[Black Mountain Industries]

Looks fantastic! Excited to see how it looks reassembled and cleaned up!

 

[cullen1780]

Fantastic! Where, might I ask, did you find it?

 

[palmettomoon]

Sent you a PM.

 

[jeep78]

Gun looks lonely. Needs company, like a Spencer carbine and a Maynard carbine.

You think modern guns are addicting.

 

[Pistolier60]

Pretty cool.What caliber is that?

 

[palmettomoon]

Should be .58 caliber.

 

[cullen1780]

.577