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    Militia Webbing

    Some of my inspiration; And a modern picture from 150th Manassas,
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    Militia Webbing

    Thanks all, The webbing looks nice and clean in this picture because it was the first viewing of the prototype. In the field it quickly becomes dirty and gets "character" on its own. I don't think they were to concerned about providing the enemy with an aiming point or camouflage in those...
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    Militia Webbing

    These are some pictures of me in some Civil War era Militia Webbing that I made. This is the prototype, myself and one of my pards made 32 sets of these in preparation for the 150th Anniversary of 1st Manassas a few years back.
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    M1816 Rehab

    Lyman, Back at ya Bro. Artificer, Thanks for the compliment on the Militia Webbing. That was a serious project but well worth the final effort and effect. I am known to be anal or is it A**hole to some when it comes to this stuff, Ha! I have some better pictures of the finished product...
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    hello from Virginia

    'bout time.......
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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    These were cut down for various reasons, Mostly, post war they were surplus and sold cheap as breech loader technology dominated the postwar era. Many were bored out to smoothbore, had the forends shortened and were sold as cheap shotguns. Others were shortened to make handier hunting...
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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    You have a 3 band P53 musket that has been cut down at some point in its life to replicate a 2 band P58 rifle. Giveaways are the 900 yard musket rear sight as opposed to the 1100 yard rifle sight and lack of a bayonet lug on the right side of the barrel. It is also evident that the nose cap has...
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    How to DE-case color???

    Before you spend the time to sand it off, Just soak it in regular white vinegar and the colors will come out of it leaving it a dull grey.
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    M1816 Rehab

    Cool story, Other than using a couple of original muskets for living histories the only original equipment I use for my impressions are bayonets. Can't abide by the low quality Indi/Paki manure and one can usually find a serviceable original for less than an Italian repo. I do make my own...
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    M1816 Rehab

    Funny story from Manassas, We were having the safety inspection performed by the Captain of an adjacent company before taking the field on day one. As he completed his facing movement in front of me, I smartly executed Inspection Arms. Upon taking my musket he realized it was "different" and...
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    M1816 Rehab

    Finished,
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    M1816 Rehab

    My repairs,
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    M1816 Rehab

    My repairs,
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    M1816 Rehab

    Damage to stock
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    M1816 Rehab

    Thanks, and I thank you for your service also. I did pull the breech plug, threads were serviceable. The bore while "frosted" was not deeply pitted. I'll never use it for live firing, just the occasional blank during a living history. I have other muskets that I use for the majority of my...
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    M1816 Rehab

    Thanks, It was a fun if not challenging project. The stock needed extensive repairs. These pictures were taken after the restoration and before test firing. The nipple isn't shiny anymore.
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    M1816 Rehab

    And yes, I have fired this. I used it at the 150th Anniversary reenactment of Manassas (Bull Run).
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    M1816 Rehab

    Computer problems and Military deployments kept me off the forum for some time. A couple pictures of the completed restoration
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    M1816 Rehab

    Attached are photos of my M1816 Springfield made in 1823 that I brought back from the brink a couple of years ago. It was almost in relic condition with a broken stock that had previously been repaired (badly) ages ago. Considering the condition, my efforts wouldn’t do it any harm and brought it...
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    Wpns Man checking in

    Thank you for the warm welcome, Wpns Man
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