Snider-Enfield Forum

paste wax

feeds@yuku.com (fiddlemister) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:40:45 GMT

i noticed many people are putting paste wax on their guns. how many coats would you all recomend ?

ac snider short

feeds@yuku.com (fiddlemister) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:22:23 GMT

i have a dumb question to ask. i have a snider from ac that list as an P 1885/ 1864. why the two different dates?

Snider with burned stock

feeds@yuku.com (Carignan Salieres) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:24:50 GMT

I have located a cheap Snider-Enfield rifle. It seems complete and in decent shape other than the forestock being partially burned away at some point.

If I get it should I...

1)Try and find a complete stock to replace with?
2)Fit some wood to replace the burned section?
3)Cut the stock and barrel back a bit and move the brass nose cap and front sight back to make something close to a Artillery or Constabulary carbine?

-Ryan

Snider-Enfield clearing rod

feeds@yuku.com (tanegashimatomurata) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:41:41 GMT

Does anyone know a source for 2-band Snider-Enfield clearing rods, the early pattern with squared end.
Must be original, preferably without markings, and not Nepali.
Ideally located in the UK.
Two are required.

Contemporary Articles About Sniders

feeds@yuku.com (myrifle) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:37:30 GMT

Here are some articles I found about Sniders written in UK periodicals during the time in which the rifles were used.

Disassembly of the Snider:

Rangoon oil? What the heck is that?

Help with identification please.

feeds@yuku.com (Spear Chucker) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:47:41 GMT

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r112/stevemed/DSCF3355.jpg

I know there's not much to go on but if anyone could tell me anything about this 2 band rifle, then i would be most grateful. No markings apparent I understand,

Thanks
Steve.

Sniders in the movies

feeds@yuku.com (tumtatty) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:21:30 GMT

I'm starting to get the Snider bug!
I was wondering where I might find some sniders in action in the movies.

I did a search on this forum and found:
-UTU (not in stock at Netflix
-The 4 Feathers: I own this movie. There are 2 scenes that clearly show sniders. The sniper scene is very cool and at the end when...

ac short snider

feeds@yuku.com (fiddlemister) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:18 GMT

well, finally got my snider finished. thanks to all of your help espically norm and readyman. its really came a long way from what it was to now.
im a real dummy on the computer . if someone can show me an easy to put these pictures on this forum i would be very grateful. ive got lots of before and after shots. it turned out much better than i imagined.

Article in The Star July 29, 1869

feeds@yuku.com (myrifle) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:14:51 GMT

I was looking through some search pages returned by Google, and what did I see? A scanned page from an 1869 newspaper, presumably English, in which the transition from Snider-Enfield to Martini-Henry is discussed. The section is titled, "The Rifle Of The Future", and it's about two thirds of the way down the page....

Another Nepalese Snider

feeds@yuku.com (Jim Durling) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:13:27 GMT

I purchased this Snider a few years ago, here in the UK, the bayonet was aquired a little later, I think at War & Peace.

I assume it is Nepalese as the only marks on it are definately not English, the lock is plain on the outside with a border pattern.

...

stock finishing

feeds@yuku.com (fiddlemister) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:05:59 GMT

i have restored two rifles from nepal. my question is i've used only blo with nothing over it. i:ve seen somewhere that norm used wax or something over the blo? i have johnsons paste wax. any ideas?

Finally shot the AC short snider

feeds@yuku.com (ufcritter) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:15:40 GMT

Well I finally finished repairing the stock and loading up some cut down 24 gauge rounds to shoot the old snider. It seems to shoot about minute of Fed Ex and Dell Computer boxes at 100 yds with both the .600 Lee ball and the .575 Minie with Lee Alox over 55 grs of FFg. Here are some pre-shoot pictures.

Back to the old drawing board.

feeds@yuku.com (natcho) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:08:42 GMT

The first time to the range with my Snider Sporter was disappointing. The rifle is in good condition but has seen plenty of use. That is why it's not firing a cartridge was surprising. The primers showed a very light hit. When I looked at it later, the dish in the hammer face hits the nipple holding the pin. The firing pin depresses but not enough. The nipple has been filed down slightly but I'd rather not go farther. I could reface the hammer but if there is another way I'd...

snider short rifle ac

feeds@yuku.com (fiddlemister) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:22:50 GMT

does anyone know if the bayonets that was included with the ima short rifles will fit the ac short sniders? if so,anyone interested in selling one?also ,anyone know where i can get a dummy round to display with my rifle?

Crossing my fingers

feeds@yuku.com (Gassaway) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:37:37 GMT

Well I placed an order for a artillery snider thru AC on sept 28th. I called them today and they assure me I am getting one however it has not shipped from the warehouse as of yet... I also see that they are showing them out of stock.
I am now truly terified of what if anything that might come my wy now...........

Snider bore size

feeds@yuku.com (TommyKid) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:11:39 GMT

I don't think I've seen this come up, so perhaps it's a non-issue. It's been seen that the bore size of the Gahendra and Francotte Martini rifles are smaller in diameter that the Brit. MHs. Does this also apply to the Nepal made Sniders compared to the Brit. made? I have yet to slug my bore and the though just popped into my head so I thought I'd ask.
Thanks,
Tom

Nepal Snider headspace

feeds@yuku.com (Readyman) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:25:50 GMT

I noticed the pictures of authentic Sniders have tight looking/fitting breechblocks compared to the Nepal Sniders which are generous.
What is the maximum gap/headspace for the breechblock?

My untouched short rifle will be here today! UPDATE now with photos

feeds@yuku.com (cammobunker) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:13:41 GMT

Well you fellows can blame me for the AC untouched short rifles being out of stock. I got one of the last, if not the very last one last Friday morning. I ordered very early in the morning, and later that day the website reflected out of stock, so I must have gotten in just under the wire.
Now I have to admit I'm a bit nervous as to whether I will get someone's really worn out relic condition tomato stake they returned, or if they saved the best for last. Tracking says it's...

Scored a Tabby today

feeds@yuku.com (MichaelNH) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:39:38 GMT

I just picked up a very nice Tabatiere shotgun at the N-SSA National Skirmish today. It is a typical Belgian sporter, but they didn't bob the barrel, so it is a candidate for restoration to full infantry configuration if I ever undertake the project. The action is working and complete, though the firing pin keeper screw is stripped and will need replacing. Lock works great, and the barrel is reasonably rust-free. Considering the bobbed off Zulu shotguns go for $125 with missing parts, I...

I need a Butt Plate for my Snider

feeds@yuku.com (Vulture) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:34:50 GMT

I've checked all the parts sources I can think of, including some of the black powder rifle parts places like Track of The Wolf and can't find a butt plate like I need for my three band snider short rifle. I think the one on Peter Dyson's site is correct but they don't have a good enough picture to make sure, there is also one other site that lists a butt plate for an 1853 Enfield but no picture. What I need is the style that is found on most all of the infentry rifles, it...