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SteveOKo922 Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Olympia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	1888 Trapdoor rifle * reduced* Dec 30^th, 2025 at 7:36pm	Print Post
	Listing an 1888 trapdoor made in 1890. Typical of these last in line trapdoors, this rifle has a stock free from cracks or large dings or dents and unmarried metal surfaces The action is tight and free from rust, pitting or damage. The ram rod bayonet is present and works flawlessly. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and will make an excellent shooter. The only downside to the rifle worth mentioning is that all exposed metal surfaces have turned "plum" and the linseed oil treated stock has oxidized, giving the rifle a very dark figure. Text 253 442 4363 for pictures or email @ 11chassepot@gmail.com $900 plus shipping firm
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40-65rl Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Apr 4^th, 2015	Re: 1888 Trapdoor rifle Reply #1 - Dec 30^th, 2025 at 7:39pm	Print Post
	Does the rifle have a buffington sight and if so does it correctly function, i.e. move for adjustment as it should. thanks


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SteveOKo922 Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Olympia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	Re: 1888 Trapdoor rifle Reply #2 - Dec 30^th, 2025 at 9:53pm	Print Post
	Yes it has the buffington. The worm drives on the windage and elevation aren't worn in anyway and hold thier position. There is no gunk preventing adjustment. No wiggle is present in the sight base


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SteveOKo922 Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Olympia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	Re: 1888 Trapdoor rifle Reply #3 - Dec 30^th, 2025 at 11:05pm	Print Post
	Ive had questions regarding function and accuracy of the rifle. Ive reloaded 15 round for this rifle and shot side by side with my 73. Per spencer wolf's recommendations on recreating the Frankfort arsenal reloading for the 45-70-500, the rifle put all shots within a 4 inch bull at 100 yards. A 150 yard sight setting can be had by setting the "u" notch to 275 and using the peep sight, then aiming at the 6 o'clock of your bull. This is with zero workup and with standard 45-70 govt black powder loads.
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John in PA Oldtimer Offline Posts: 582 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2009	Re: 1888 Trapdoor rifle Reply #4 - Dec 31^st, 2025 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	I also have an 1888, and can verify the performance of this type of specialized loading in this model. Mine also has a pristine bore. Using Spence's casting procedure, 1:20 tin:lead with a correct Model 1881 500 grain bullet, magnum primer, and compressed 70 grains 2F black powder. (You need a powder compression die to load this!) I regularly shoot out to 350 yards at a gong and the gun shoots to the sights at that range, just as Spence said, and the engineers at Springfield designed. I don't know the seller's particular rifle, but can vouch for the 1888 model with correctly loaded ammunition for sure. Get yourself a copy of "The Book" while you're at it! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

	John Wells Hollidaysburg, PA Peabody and Peabody-Martini's Wanted!
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SteveOKo922 Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Olympia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	Re: 1888 Trapdoor rifle Reply #5 - Dec 31^st, 2025 at 6:36pm	Print Post
	John in PA wrote on Dec 31^st, 2025 at 5:09pm: I also have an 1888, and can verify the performance of this type of specialized loading in this model. Mine also has a pristine bore. Using Spence's casting procedure, 1:20 tin:lead with a correct Model 1881 500 grain bullet, magnum primer, and compressed 70 grains 2F black powder. (You need a powder compression die to load this!) I regularly shoot out to 350 yards at a gong and the gun shoots to the sights at that range, just as Spence said, and the engineers at Springfield designed. I don't know the seller's particular rifle, but can vouch for the 1888 model with correctly loaded ammunition for sure. Get yourself a copy of "The Book" while you're at it! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Your absolutely correct. His loads have all regulated to the sights of my trapdoor rifles. Only difference is I do not resize and separate brass between rifles


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SteveOKo922 Participating Member Offline Posts: 45 Location: Olympia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2023	Re: 1888 Trapdoor rifle Reply #6 - Dec 31^st, 2025 at 7:45pm	Print Post
	John in PA wrote on Dec 31^st, 2025 at 5:09pm: I also have an 1888, and can verify the performance of this type of specialized loading in this model. Mine also has a pristine bore. Using Spence's casting procedure, 1:20 tin:lead with a correct Model 1881 500 grain bullet, magnum primer, and compressed 70 grains 2F black powder. (You need a powder compression die to load this!) I regularly shoot out to 350 yards at a gong and the gun shoots to the sights at that range, just as Spence said, and the engineers at Springfield designed. I don't know the seller's particular rifle, but can vouch for the 1888 model with correctly loaded ammunition for sure. Get yourself a copy of "The Book" while you're at it! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Jhon in PA, Is the jury out on if a crimp is nessecary with the 500g bullet to give the compressed powder time to burn? Or is neck tension and the weight enough? A crimp is absolutely critical for the 405g to work. I crimp mine but would prefer NOT to even though brass is common.


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