Joined Jan 16, 2008 Messages 1,647 Reaction score 2. After removing the barrell underneath the stamp says made in India. Great video. The Civil War did havesnipers albeit they were typically called sharpshooters. Even though its long and heavy and slow to load, I love shooting my 1853 Enfield. removable breech plug for easy cleaning of barrel. Thats almost a foot taller than Herve Villechaize. What happens to a cone if you slide it towards the base more & then reshape it? For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. In the Union case, many of the troops included new immigrants, inexperienced with military service entirely, so simple and effective weapons were ideal. In either of these forms, they would go on to serve as hunting rifles and fowling pieces to put meat on many family tables for years afterwards. While the United Kingdom is not known for its weapons' production today, in that century the United Kingdom was a powerhouse of military technology and production. When I read the comment: With an 1853 Enfield, skilled riflemen could hit man-sized targets at 500 yards. maybe, but I am incredulous. Basically, it involved cutting 2 inches off the breech of a standard .577 Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-musket. If posting images here is a technical problem just e-mail the images to me & I'll gladly post them for you. : for flint, percussion, & early cartridge guns. Short Rifle One hundred and fifty years ago, my home state of Arkansas boiled with controversy. It was the second most widely used rifle behind the 1861 Springfield Musket. Strong wrote of the day in Sept. 1862 when his unit exchanged their old Austrian Lorenz muskets for Enfields Rifles, which are a splendid gun.So what the heck is a rifled musket? The term rifled musket or rifle musket refers to a specific type of weapon made in the mid-19th century. The Pattern 1853 Enfield was a rifled musket produced by RSAF Enfield from 1853. The picture of the musket that was left behind by the Confederate soldier shows the number 24 twice on the barrel, meaning a bore size of .58 cal. Have owned this for probably 15 years. Strong wrote of the day in Sept. 1862 when his unit exchanged their old Austrian Lorenz muskets for, usket? Why didnt they just call it a rifle or a musket? 1853 Pattern Enfield. Roy, the repros. screw frizzen spring/ trigger screw 103.006. 1861 Springfield Musket .58 cal Rifled R186100. It weighs 9 pounds, and when tipped with the 21-inch-long socket bayonet that I dont own yet, it would make a formidable spear and a nasty club. So, what made the Enfield so desired? The Traditions 1853 Enfield Musket Kit is a .58 caliber percussion rifle sporting a 39" rifled barrel and custom metal ramrod. The Enfield factory Pattern 1853 rifle-musket was a favorite of troops on both sides of the line. If I tried to remove them from . Our Price: 50.00: Gunner Points: 3: Stock Info: Out Of Stock: Parker Hale PH4 Lee Enfield No4 rear sight. Built from gun barrel quality 4150 CM with a parkerized or "in the white" finish, No.4 replacement barrels come standard with a .010 short chamber and will require finish reaming. I lean toward Whitacre myself, but you can't go wrong with either man. Pricing varies based on the plate chosen. Since I don't have an Pattern 1853 Enfield manual handy, and before I do something stupid that I will really regret, before I try to disassemble this . This British Pattern 1853 Type III Enfield Rifle Musket is in FINE condition and is a classic example of the typical Civil War period imported Enfield rifle musket. We are the United States of America. Some of these guns were better than others. Shop Parker Hale Gun Parts Bolt Action Rifles Miscellaneous Sniper Rifles - Bolt Action Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. This meant there was no special ammunition required. Our custom hand-engraved plates are exact copies of original London Contract plates. The quality workmanship makes it far superior to any defarbed Italian musket and the period correct construction details like the progressive depth rifling and English Walnut stock put it in a class above even the most meticulously reproducedcustom muskets. $106.59. I have read articles about how for the most part, modern law enforcement people are poorly trained as shooters, and often miss, even at fairly close range. It was chambered in .577 Caliber, which allowed use of the .58 caliber ammunition issued by both sides interchangeably. http://www.amazon.com/Sharpshooter-Berdan-Famous-Sharpshooters-Sharps/dp/091721837X. All Rights Resevered. Enfield No4 target barrel Sporter Wood Furniture. The Traditions 1853 Enfield Rifled Musket Kit is made for the serious hunter or re-enacter. Before: incorrect "1853 Enfield" stamp on Armisport lock plate, tom, hand-engravedPott and Hunt plate installed, Rear swivel replaced with Original Enfield swivel, Front swivel replaced with corrected "center stud" swivel, All Italian Reproduction Enfield stocks, whether they be Armisport, Euroarms, or Pedersoliare generally fat and lumpy and they're lock panels are never shaped correctly. After: Bluing stripped off and barrel polished to armory bright. They could be bought by civilians from surplus gun dealers like the famed Bannerman Company of New York, which listed them as available for sale up into the early 20th century. 015-3090115 | Lyman. FOREND CAP, 1853 3 Band Enfield, Polished Brass. I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been to stand in front of a rank of hundreds of men shooting rifled muskets at meeven more so when I think that .577 caliber minie balls bring at least 500 grains of pure soft-lead hurt when they hit home. I would really like to rebarrel the gun. SKU: R9350801. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 Rifled. Popular consensus by historians is that he was likely hit by a stray ball as opposed to a well-aimed shot, despite the fact that he was shot in the back of the head. Here's a corrected lock panel. Comes even with some nice spare parts. 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Save 1853 enfield rifle parts to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. enfield 1853, 58 & musketoons nipples, replacement for muskets, fits any model. Both top-notch people producing top-notch products. on the front of the breech plug. After: Color case stripped and bands polished to armory bright. Great article Roy. If you were to show us a picture of your chamber area and a few spent cases,we here can better assist you with your issue you may or may not have. stock. Out of Stock. P1853 Enfield Armisport, Euroarms, Pedersoli Enfield Remove visible Italian Markings and relocate the Serial number to the bottom of the barrel. Standard Armisport Enfield direct from the factory;Italian proof marks and serial number are very visible. Standard Armisport Enfield direct from the factory; Italian proof marks and serial number are very visible. Before: Incorrect color case hardened bands. Offer valid only for new sign-ups. After: Lock panel is evened out and cut deeper. I too am an aspiring blog writer butt Im still new There are several stamps on the barrel that I haven't been able to find out much information on besides the 25 on the top left of the barrel for .577 caliber. The lock plates on reproduction enfields are not historically accurate; the color case is not done right and the stampsare not correct. This cotton would be sold for British pounds, and then the ships loaded with guns for the return journey. There is no greater feeling of accomplishment than knowing you built a fully functional rifle for shooting or display. Never have had an issue with one. You can actually talk to the guy that makes the barrel. ENFIELD RIFLE parts Peter Dyson | RIFLE /MUSKET PARTS & ACCESSORIES | ENFIELD RIFLE parts Show First 12 Product (s) Enfield Lockscrew Cups (ML2) Ref: S634 More information. The NRA has an article about an 1853 Enfield carried and dropped at Gettysburg by Confederate infantryman J.A Fallin. Not much to say about results. Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod From $39.95 Original British Martini-Henry Rifle Extractor Mk IV From $34.95 Free Domestic Shipping on orders $300+ Hassle Free 30 Day Return Period 100% Safe Secure Checkout Guaranteed Authentic to the Historical Period \ Barrel is 58 caliber, blued 39" tapered round - 1.100" at breech to .765" at muzzle. Features a 39" barrel with three bands of steel, brass trigger guard and butt plate. We are so confident in the authenticity of our stock recontouring, that we even photographed one of our defarbed enfields side-by-side next to an original gun so that all can see, beyond a shadow of a doubt, thatour stock re-shaping is the highest quality. I found with my Enfield that the first two shots from a clean barrel are a bit wild, but then it settles down and shoots consistently. He thinned out the forearm and reworked the entire forestock. . It works very well on whitetails. The gun is devoid of any British military markings and is a typical Birmingham-made contract gun for commercial sale that was almost certainly destined for export from Great Britain. Easy to read instructions guide you through the building process to a finished product. David completed the work by installing a correct centered swivel on the front band. Remove the breech from your repro barrel and place it on It also has a simple button head rammer, and the lock plates are usually dated 1854 or 1855. I too had a gunsmith who seemed knowledgeable with the Lee Enfield and he himself also stated that he had several of them as well. Price: Quick . Parker Hale Enfields were the only reproductions to be made with historically correct English Walnut, however the factory stock dimensions are incorrect. How much do did these things weigh? SKU: R185303. I guess one concern would be buying a barrel sight unseen and winding up with something that doesn't get the job done. 1853 Enfield 3-Band Musket Add to Cart. The barrel was then "defarbed" by removing the modern Parker Hale markings and serial number, and stamping the proper London proof marks in their place. These single-shot lever-action breech loaders featured a Peabody breech system developed by Swiss inventor Friedrich von Martini and a barrel designed by Scotsman Alexander Henry. So, it was perfect for the troops who were being conscripted. One thing that both Billy Yank and Johnny Reb agreed on: the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket . British-made weapons showed up in conflicts across the globe. The Enfield is a rifle musket, which is to say, a long, light barreled service rifle resembling a musket. The Enfield is in very good condition, no need to replace the stock. Skilled rifleman would take rifled muskets to the edges of major battles and pick off soldiers and officers. The addition of one of our machined rear sights completed the barrel work. The 40" barrel and .58 caliber allowed for an effective range of 200-300 yards. Go with the Dunlap stock. W/ Hammer 1863 3rd Model #M475, Original Lock for Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket Civil War Stamped 1862, Full Length Three Band Pattern 1853 Enfield Stock P53 Civil War Rifle Musket, 1853 Enfield Tower Rifle Musket Lock Screws, Civil War era P1853 Enfield Tower Rifle Musket 1862 Lock Plate, fully functional, Lee Enfield No4 Rifle & No5 Carbine Rear Sight Assembly Components Parts Catalog. $41.04. The Traditions 1853 Enfield Musket Kit is made for the serious hunter or re-enacter. The stock was in remarkable good state. Quantities were available from various gun makers across Europe. Before: Incorrect color case hardened bands. In contrast, the classic .45 ACP FMJ bullet weighs in at a measly 230 grains, or about half as much. eCommerce Software by 3dcart. Check out this book for a great read on the US Sharpshooters. The American Civil War was a prime example of this. Muzzle-Loaders.com works diligently to be aware of these ever-changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Who is making replacement barrels for the EOA P53 Enfield. Both combatants looked overseas for other suppliers to fill their needs. 17ATC Target Front Sight for Thompson Center Black Powder Rifles. He finished the stock with a light coat of red-tinted stain to match the color found on originals. Its design allowed faster loading, but also increased accuracy. From: "Santarelli, John" <***@montcopa.org>. With minie balls, it splatters jugs of water most satisfactorily. I once stapled up a life-sized bad guy target at 100 yards and fired 11 shots at it as rapidly as I could load and find the front sight somewhere on the target. We go with lighter since were shooting competitively. :thumbsup: If you buy a new barrel, how much would you want for the old one? Rifle $37.50 Compare MB0732 Lower Barrel Band (Repro.) The Confederates didnt have enough money so most of their supply was bought through trading cotton smuggled out on fast blockade-running ships. Many soldiers would trade with other troops to obtain an Enfield, and were fiercely proud of the capabilities of this rifle. Promotions, new products and sales. We go through the stock section-by-section and hand contour the lock panels, wrists, combs and forestock to the dimensions of originals. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Believe it or not, it is believed that an assassination plot against President Lincoln that never got off paper involved a long range shot. If it helps I've never heard of "Bellie" in a chamber & I can't even think how you'd "create some kind of balloon" on part of the inside of a chamber! Contact us to learn more about firearms that guarantee an awesome shooting experience. Features include a high quality, premium metallic finish and hand-oiled gloss wood stock, a 39" blued steel barrel with an adjustable rear sight and fixed front sight. Price: 8.00 Tang Screw (ml2) Ref: S78- More information. Lastly, the Enfield was extremely rugged, as it was designed to be mass produced and used by poorly trained soldiers. Our Price: 85.00: Gunner Points: 6: Stock Info: British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock $295.00 $73.75 per month with or 4 interest-free payments of $73.75 with Comments Add to Cart Item Description New Made Item: High quality reproduction British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock. Yep. Imagine if the South had used these sorts of tactics at Gettysburg. You can buy a replacement directly from Euroarms, but it is cheaper to have it relined and you will get a better barrel to boot. It's a Lee-Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) model No. Alot of us here are very knowledgeable about such issues and could possibly save you some time any money With some information we can be way more help! The Whitworth is an amazing firearm. There has probably been at least 10,000 rounds put through it over the years. Small quantities of original Enfield surplus gun parts are still discovered occasionally and offered for sale. Since finding this group I have a renewed interest in finding out more about it and probably firing it for possibly the first time in 150 years once I give it a good cleaning and . Yet, there has never been a perfect, 100% historically accurate Enfield offered by any of the big brands. front sight, fits any model . The finished lock is stunning with beautiful engraving on both the lock plate and hammer with gorgeous color case. South had used these sorts of tactics at Gettysburg by Confederate infantryman J.A Fallin -. 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