1884/buffington barrel band

[Mark Daiute]

I picked up an 1873 yesterday that has the barrel band for the Buffington rear sight. Anyone have an 1873 band to swap with me?

Mark

[1972Doug]

I picked up an 1873 yesterday that has the barrel band for the Buffington rear sight. Anyone have an 1873 band to swap with me?

Mark

Which model buffington band early or late.
Doug

[Mark Daiute]

By God, I did not know there was an early and a late! send me an email and I'll send you a photo.

[raymeketa]

I thought I knew a lot about the Cal 45 Springfields but I did not know there were an early and a late band. There is an 1890 Carbine band with a protector. Is that what you meant?

[Dick Hosmer]

I too am mystified.

AFAIK, there are two bands notched for the Buffington sight - the rifle one, which Mark has, and the carbine one (with hump) noted by Ray.

While the knobs and shafts went through several changes, the housing for the screw - which the bands(s) are notched to accommodate - was always the same.

I have seen more than one bubba band, where someone hand-filed the notch. Perhaps that is what caused the question??

[Mark Daiute]

glad to know I'm not off my rocker and/or missing primary info!

[1972Doug]

Mark, my email is dbmclain@aol.com

[1972Doug]

I am sorry for the confusion, thought early one just had a notch and late one had protective front type hood

[Mark Daiute]

I am sorry for the confusion, thought early one just had a notch and late one had protective front type hood

Email just sent. let me know that it arrives with attachments.

All the best from Maine,

Mark