I bought a snider.

[markH]

It's a bit of a dog but I couldn't resist for £195.00. It's been made up from different bits, i.e barrel and action is from a 3 band and it still has the original ramrod fitting on the front. The stock is from a 2 band and only reaches about 2/3rds along the barrel. It's missing the 2nd barrel band anyway so I thought of "carbineising". I think there was a carbine version (1871???) with about a 21" barrel so that will solve all the problems in one hacksaw cut. I'll have to get the muzzle re-crowned but I think it will look a treat. Anyone got any suggestions, hints etc??

It hasn't arrived yet but as soon as it does I'll post some pics.

[tim56]

Mate of mine has one but its 3 band legnth. Was built by a gun smith using a parker hale as the base i think. Absolutely stunning rifle and shoots a treat. If i remember right he uses 16 bore brass cases that have been shortened slightly. Have fun and let us know how it goes. Tim

[Mike95]

To be on the safe side, check under the forestock to ensure the barrel has not been "cut".

Mike95

[markH]

I will check, but I won't shoot it anyway. Thanks for the reminder.

[Bjacobs571]

I have a 3 band snider. When I took the barrel out to clean it I found it appears to have the original finish on the bottom of the barrel, where as the rest of the metal work was bright. It is a mark III which means it was purpose built as a snider and not a converted 3 band Enfield. It shot quite well once I customized my bullet mold to cast larger diameter bullets. With muzzle loading .577 bullets they don't always grip the rifling and I got a lot of tumbling bullets. I turned the mold out to .579 and the tumbling stopped.
I used to buy cases which were turned from solid. I seem to remember them being tapered but It was a long time since I reloaded for or shot my snider. I used to use pyrodex rather than blackpowder as its a lot easier to use.

[tacfoley]

I have a 3 band snider. When I took the barrel out to clean it I found it appears to have the original finish on the bottom of the barrel, where as the rest of the metal work was bright. It is a mark III which means it was purpose built as a snider and not a converted 3 band Enfield. It shot quite well once I customized my bullet mold to cast larger diameter bullets. With muzzle loading .577 bullets they don't always grip the rifling and I got a lot of tumbling bullets. I turned the mold out to .579 and the tumbling stopped.
I used to buy cases which were turned from solid. I seem to remember them being tapered but It was a long time since I reloaded for or shot my snider. I used to use pyrodex rather than blackpowder as its a lot easier to use.

That'll be the North Devon Firearms Something.......I used them for years until they split.

tac