Best place for original Buffington rear sight screw

[pappy214]

New to this rifle, but fell in love with a Model 1873 Trapdoor carbine, 1885 stock cartouche, that appears to have an 1884 Buffington rear sight. At least I think I got all the dates right. Only issue is that the rear sight screw (smaller of the two and closer to the shooter's face) appears to be a replacement.

I would value your advice and suggestions as to where to go on the internet in terms of a trusted vendor to purchase an original, vice repro, rear sight screw. Thank you for your time.

[DRAGONFLYDF]

Have you tried S & S ?

http://www.ssfirearms.com/

[ebeeby]

For an original, Al Frasca (who wrote the book on the trapdoor)

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/classified.html

[JBinIll]

Or try Ed Kniesely edknisely@aol.com he lists stuff on Frasca's site.

[pappy214]

Gents,
I thank you for your time and guidance. I have several other types of military rifles and know the vendors I trust for parts for those. But new to the Trapdoor. Thank you.

[Kragrifle]

Red Daugherty