And yet another 1868 dated 1868 Springfield...

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Fred]

The Cleaning Rod on the Number 6 rifle is Much stiffer than is the Rod on the Number 127 rifle.

[Fred]

Although the cam on each rifle appears to be identical, the cam levers on each rifle are positioned at a different angle. The arrangement on the number 6 rifle was discarded for the arrangement on the number 127 rifle, which was adopted for all later production 1868 rifles.
The locations and design for the Firing Pin retention screws on each rifle were also different. The arrangement on rifle number 6 is unknown to me and was a design that wasn't adopted for the final model rifle, whenever that was.

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Kragrifle]

Great photos Fred. What camara are you using and how do you get such great photos?

[Dick Hosmer]

Fred, I love your photos, and greatly appreciate the time you have taken to present them to us - I would only suggest one change, but it is a major one - you might wish to consider losing the often very cluttered multi-colored backgrounds. Not so much on some of the beautiful overalls taken out in the yard - but on the detail shots taken inside. Just a thought - keep 'em coming.

[Fred]

OK, I'll get a towel or something to put behind the thing I'm photographing. Good idea.

[Fred]

Great photos Fred. What camara are you using and how do you get such great photos?

I'm glad that you enjoy the photos! I use the camera in my iPhone.

[Kragrifle]

Blue backgrounds are said to be the best. I'll work on my IPhone photos as it may be the operator that makes the difference . Merry Christmas!

[Fred]

And a Merry Christmas to you!

I'll try the Blue background. I've found that I have to hold absolutely still with the camera to keep them sharp. Focusing can be difficult too.

[Fred]