My latest purchase. I mean gamble.

[MadPick]

Well, I've been cogitating on something like this for a while, and the $100 off sale tipped me over the edge this morning:

Will show Rust, Will be Covered in filth, May not operate, May be incomplete, Stock may be broken or cracked, May be frozen in grime Original British P-1864 Snider rifle with bayonet



My hope (fingers crossed) is that I'll be able to clean it up and it will be shootable.

I'll keep y'all posted.

[usrifle]

Now that is cool!
I want to be there when you open the box.

[kf7mjf]

God fucking damn you Steve. For two years I've been staring at those and for two years I've been talking myself out of buying one. The struggle intensifies.

From what I understand though, basically all of the Sniders have been turning up with nearly perfect bores and very rarely a small missing part. The chambers tend not to be perfectly round though. Google "Snider Chow" to find handy reloading tips for it on the cheap.

[usrifle]

For 750 you get one cleaned and complete with matching Bayonet. The pics look amazing, what a cool piece of history.
Hope yours is complete Steve, i do want to see it untouched.

[MadPick]

I want to be there when you open the box.

We'll see. There are two ways to open the lock on my front door:

1) My key.
2) Smoked meats.

[Breck]

Looks like a fun project. Drop me a line when it comes time to take it to the range.


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[Classic]

There has to be video done for this epic catastrophe ripoff finds of the century!

Film at 11?

[MadPick]

Looks like a fun project. Drop me a line when it comes time to take it to the range.

Excellent. I was hoping to find a volunteer.

There has to be video done for this epic catastrophe ripoff finds of the century!

Film at 11?

Yup. Just gotta get Breck to sign the waiver, and I'll film it.

[KeystoneCowboy]

Pretty damn cool. Will keep an eye on it. It'd be great if it was a shooter, but even a functioning wall hanger would be pretty badass. Thats a gun to buy now, and have it stay in the family for generations yet.

[dreadi]

Just needs a bath in rust remover, Kroil, acetone, then a light media blast. Should clean right up and I expect to see a dead deer with it later this year.

[MadPick]

Just needs a bath in rust remover, Kroil, acetone, then a light media blast. Should clean right up and I expect to see a dead deer with it later this year.

You stay the hell away from it, mister. I don't need a purple Snider...

[Breck]

Dreadi slipped her the ol' Purple Snider.


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[usrifle]

I want to be there when you open the box.

We'll see. There are two ways to open the lock on my front door:

1) My key.
2) Smoked meats.

Ribs or Brisket?

Oh, if Breck shoot's it he has to wear his Kilt too.

That man is dead sexy in a skirt.

[dreadi]

Just needs a bath in rust remover, Kroil, acetone, then a light media blast. Should clean right up and I expect to see a dead deer with it later this year.

You stay the hell away from it, mister. I don't need a purple Snider...

I was thinking a more traditional approach.





Seems it's just Pablo and the YL that are into the purple.

[Breck]

I want to be there when you open the box.

We'll see. There are two ways to open the lock on my front door:

1) My key.
2) Smoked meats.

Ribs or Brisket?

Oh, if Breck shoot's it he has to wear his Kilt too.

That man is dead sexy in a skirt.

If I do, it'll have to warm up a bit. In this weather, the ol' Crooked Highlander will be shriveled up like a $0.50 stack of dimes.


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