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    Friend bought an Enfield two bander

    Hey all, although I read this forum heaps, this is my first post in a while. Friend of mine has been after an Enfield since he fired my 1858 three bander. He saw this one for sale in Australia and managed to land it for $600 delivered before he phoned me and said he'd done the deal. This is...
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    Came by a Musketoon ... Parker Hale?

    Okay, a google search has revealed that Sile was a black powder gun manufacturer and distributor based in New York. I have read of finished Parker Hale components being assembled and stocked in the US, and this could well be one of them. That said, Sile could have been the subcontractor for...
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    Came by a Musketoon ... Parker Hale?

    Got the Musketoon home and completely pulled down the rifle - yep, she was new all right, and needed a thorough degreasing. Yes, I agree these Parker Hales are finer than any other replica, but I'm afraid that owning a real Enfield Tower '53 musket has made me a judgemental snob. This rifle may...
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    Came by a Musketoon ... Parker Hale?

    Hello again tac ... the serial is rather high - 10220, which leads me to believe it could be a "transitional PH" made up of genuine metal components, but stocked and assembled in the US ...
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    Came by a Musketoon ... Parker Hale?

    I reckon I'll only flatten the stupid ones ... they are mighty tasty!
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    Came by a Musketoon ... Parker Hale?

    G'day again from Australia! Just came by this Parker Hale 1861 Musketoon for a decent price in unfired condition, still in the box: A big bonus was the Sergeant's tool, and some brushes: One quandary, although the barrel is marked "Parker Hale Birmingham" and there are British proof...
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    Put the finishing touches to the 3-bander.

    Thank you, sir! It's actually hanging up there on principle because under Australian laws all firearms need to be locked up out of sight, yet a musket that's more than a century old and doesn't fire a mettalic cartridge is considered an antique, and doesn't even need to be registered. However...
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    Put the finishing touches to the 3-bander.

    Hello all, been a while since I've been in this fine forum. A while back I wrote a lengthy tome about a neglected old 3-band Enfield that found me and followed me home: Post here I took it to the range to blow some cobwebs out, which was a momentous occasion considering the condition it was...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    With which powder you talking about?
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Yep ... because that rifle's more than a century old and doesn't fire a metallic cartridge it doesn't need to be registered here in Australia, but a modern replica does ... go figure ... All of the rest of my bangers - including my 1970's made Parker Hale Volunteer - are safely hidden from the...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Well she's up where she belongs ON THE BLOODY WALL! Since the three-bander's more than 100 years old and doesn't fire a metallic cartridge, I can legally hang it on my wall here in Australia, so I will, out of principle. A quote from George Orwell evokes my sentiments: The totalitarian...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Got a few more bits to complete the picture - a socket bayonet and original ram rod. I'm just waiting on a front and rear swivel and snap cap I ordered from Britain to arrive in the mail:
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    I'm confused ... I thought all three-band Enfield trigger guards were brass. :confused:
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Well, I've gone and lit her up! Took the 3-bander to the range yesterday with the intention of blowing the cobwebs out before working some more on the bore. Turned out that after a rudimentary clean the bore was quite decent, although there was some insigificant surface rust in the lands. Let...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Dare I say it, I reckon the project's come good: The bore's actually quite decent, and I reckon she'll be making loud smoky noises after a century of silence: Sure, she ain't perfect: But she's looking a lot better than she was: It has been a really rewarding project, and I learnt a...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Well, the three-bander's slowly getting back together ... as much as the end result will be "flawed" from a condition point of view, the rifle will be a great shooter, and the whole clean up process has been a great learning experience about preservation and the various foibles of old Enfields...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Well ... got the lock cleaned up and back together. As much as this old girl's not in ideal condition, it came to me for the right price, and it has been a real learning experience in which, to date, I have maganed to avoid any major "whoopsies". Needless to say, I have now learned how to...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Ouch! It's rust all right, but I reckon the prognosis is good, and this old girl will gleam again. Everything came apart easy enough and some light oiling even got the rear sight fully operational. Giving it a good soaking of oil, and then I'll get to lifitng the crud. Most of the worst...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Yes, I'm definitely going to take the stance of "less is more" when it comes to this rifle. It appears to be an intact first type of a Pattern 53 with the only markings since it left the factory being the rack number, unit engraving and "sold out of service" stamp pn the stock and barrel. It's...
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    Landed an original 3-band Enfield

    Okay, had another look at it today ... it's actually an 1858 Tower, and I reckon it's coated, not rusted - if you have a look at the brass, it has the same rough black surface as the metal, and the rear sight and hammer move smooth as silk. Anyway, here's some pics: Any feedback...
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