Hello CWT!
I have a nice M1863 Springfield (actual, not repop) that I had brought in to school to show my 6th grade history students. I have a bayonet that I bought with it that I had put on and taken off of the musket several times, though I often keep them separate. Today, a student asked me to put the bayonet on the musket so they could see what it looked like, and I noticed it seemed to fit a bit tighter, but it still went on fine. When I had finished showing them and explaining the use of bayonets in battle, I tried to take off the bayonet and found it was stuck.
I kept wiggling it, little by little, and it seemed like it was going to come off for me. Then, suddenly, it gave way and came off. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to twist it around the sight since it popped off so quickly, and when it came off, it took the sight with it! Does anyone know what is the best way to reattach the sight to the musket?
Please help me!
I have a nice M1863 Springfield (actual, not repop) that I had brought in to school to show my 6th grade history students. I have a bayonet that I bought with it that I had put on and taken off of the musket several times, though I often keep them separate. Today, a student asked me to put the bayonet on the musket so they could see what it looked like, and I noticed it seemed to fit a bit tighter, but it still went on fine. When I had finished showing them and explaining the use of bayonets in battle, I tried to take off the bayonet and found it was stuck.
I kept wiggling it, little by little, and it seemed like it was going to come off for me. Then, suddenly, it gave way and came off. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to twist it around the sight since it popped off so quickly, and when it came off, it took the sight with it! Does anyone know what is the best way to reattach the sight to the musket?
Please help me!
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