And yet another 1868 dated 1868 Springfield...

**Dick Hosmer** · 12-08-2016, 09:21

Are you going to post on Al's TD forum? I have sent him two emails but nothing back yet - he might be traveling.

**Fred** · 12-08-2016, 10:56

Hi Dick, I'm FINALY in an area of our property that allows my iPhone to connect with the outside world. Out in our vehicle in the driveway.
I just now got to looking at the rifle in the sunlight through the window.
Both barrel bands are Definily blued.
The barrel band springs are blued.
The upper band swivel and screw are blued
The lock plate and hammer are color case hardened.
The barrel and the butt plate are bright.
Trigger guard, trigger and screws are blued.
I think that the nose cap was blued.
The cleaning rod is bright.
The grasping end has no threads or grooves.
The lock plate retaining screws are blued.
The washers there are bright.
The rear sight is blued.

**Fred** · 12-08-2016, 11:55

Originally posted by Dick Hosmer

Are you going to post on Al's TD forum? I have sent him two emails but nothing back yet - he might be traveling.

Honestly, I hadn't thought anyone but you and I would be interested in these types of trapdoors. OK then.

**70ish** · 12-09-2016, 07:17

Re Al

Dick,
I had an email from him several days ago. He said he would be getting in touch with you.

**Dick Hosmer** · 12-09-2016, 07:31

Originally posted by 70ish

Dick,
I had an email from him several days ago. He said he would be getting in touch with you.

Thanks - Al, in addition to knowing way more than anyone else on this subject, is very cautious in his approach to offbeat stuff. Too often I wear my heart on my sleeve, and get overly excited too quickly. That said - I really think THIS one is 100% "right", even if a bit puzzling as to some of its' component parts.