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Thanks for the info. BP gunk gets everywhere. Been trying to find/figure a way to clean a trapdoor without a major disassembly...YT videos are amazingly no help on this subject...

Finished today going through Joe Poyer's Trapdoor book. It is now clear that this is a cut down rifle. While the breech is clearly marked "US Model 1884" it does not have a Buffington sight. It is an 1879 rear sight, 3rd form, 4th variation. It is stamped with a "C". The barrel has proper...

Thanks for the link...interesting article. Of note, the serial number indicates that the rifle was manufactured in first quarter of 1890 but the inspectors cartouche is "SWP 1889" and has no channel for the 3 piece cleaning rod and case removal tool. Further, while there are screws for the...

It is a carbine. It has the groove and latch release for a ramrod but no ramrod present. The serial number is 475*** indicating manufacture in early 1890 which jives with the stock cartouche.

Thank you. I will contact them...

Looking for someone/anyone knowledgeable about Trapdoors -- esp the 1884 version. I found one that has all the proper markings on barrel, breech, and stock. Except, when you open the swing away on the butt the normal channels for the 3 piece cleaning rod do not exist. Is this possible? Is...