Kyle Kalasnik
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2014
- Location
- Potter County, PA
This Springfield 1842 Rifled Musket was given in lieu of cash for a plumbing job I did for a lady down the road from me.
She’s a widow, childless, and I don’t believe is struggling financially.
A good friend of mine who is is a general contractor said her late husband had all kinds of firearms, she could care less about them, and sometimes if the contractor agrees, uses a firearm(s) as payment instead of cash or as supplemental payment.
Anyways here it is.
I love it. I have been in the market for a rifled 1842, so this works out.
My only concern is the ramrod. I think it is just a bit too long.
As you all can see from the pics it is for conical rounds. It appears to be authentic.
When it is stored underneath the barrel it sticks 3/8” past the barrel.
To remove the ramrod (to use it) requires pliers.
When withdrawn and put down the barrel the treaded end stick1/4”.
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions. Thank you in advance.
Respectfully,
Kyle Kalasnik
She’s a widow, childless, and I don’t believe is struggling financially.
A good friend of mine who is is a general contractor said her late husband had all kinds of firearms, she could care less about them, and sometimes if the contractor agrees, uses a firearm(s) as payment instead of cash or as supplemental payment.
Anyways here it is.
I love it. I have been in the market for a rifled 1842, so this works out.
My only concern is the ramrod. I think it is just a bit too long.
As you all can see from the pics it is for conical rounds. It appears to be authentic.
When it is stored underneath the barrel it sticks 3/8” past the barrel.
To remove the ramrod (to use it) requires pliers.
When withdrawn and put down the barrel the treaded end stick1/4”.
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions. Thank you in advance.
Respectfully,
Kyle Kalasnik