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by Corporal
Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Inherited .50-70 Carbine Jun'21
Replies: 5
Views: 3421

Re: Inherited .50-70 Carbine Jun'21

Thanks Matt! Turns out, I didn't know what I was looking for on the block safety. This carbine does actually have a functional safety feature. I was looking for the hammer to dramatically fall close to the rolling block, but the hammer moves subtly to safety with a not-so-subtle KA-LICK when the rol...
by Corporal
Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Inherited .50-70 Carbine Jun'21
Replies: 5
Views: 3421

Inherited .50-70 Carbine Jun'21

Hello, all. I am trying to get any other info on this Carbine. It's a 20" barrel, 22" muzzle to breach. "B" on left side of barrel. Last patent on tang is 1871. Hammer does not fall to half-cock when breach closes. Barrel diameter is .50 or really close to that (+.003 to -.007), ...