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

[Torn]

You're disassembling it so you can send it to me for a Cerakote job right? Don't worry about that rust, I'll media blast that junk right off. I'm thinking a battleworn Yankee zombie green theme but I'll leave that up to you

Don't forget to add a Tapco stock, thread the barrel for a muzzle brake and bore a couple of holes to mount a red dot scope.


Congrats on finding a very nice piece of history. Look forward to pics along the way.

 

[7pt62THOR]

You're disassembling it so you can send it to me for a Cerakote job right? Don't worry about that rust, I'll media blast that junk right off. I'm thinking a battleworn Yankee zombie green theme but I'll leave that up to you

Don't forget to add a Tapco stock, thread the barrel for a muzzle brake and bore a couple of holes to mount a red dot scope.


Congrats on finding a very nice piece of history. Look forward to pics along the way.

 

[bambam]

This one looks like they tried to re outline the stamp. Look at the link and two line are visible, unlike Moons.

http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/7832/9386687_3.jpg?v=8CCABB7810EE840

 

[palmettomoon]

More pics up now.

https://imgur.com/a/OZxrs

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Congratulations on a nice find.

 

[SAR 6114]

Yep, that's gonna look awesome with a red dot, flashlight and a muzzle break. Don't forget a nice bi-pod..................j/k

Awesome find man. In for range report with pics of you firing it. Love the smoke pics...

 

[palmettomoon]

Using a 'soak in oil scrub with penny' method rust removal is getting me great results. Use a pre 1982 penny for high copper content.

The rust is coming off the barrel but the patina is retained. There is no pitting under the light rust layer. This is better than expected.

 

[palmettomoon]

1864 dated lock so that's supposed to be in the white. May use Evaporust for that.