The Swinburn Henry
I am currently restoring the action on a nice Swinburn Henry Carbine, rarely seen. This example is from V & R Blakemore, manufactured at the Abingdon gun works Birmingham Cica 1875., a fine...
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Neil, looks like a really nice piece. I haven't seen too many Swinburn's up close before. Has the forestock been shortened, or is that it's correct length?
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Anibus The forend has been shortened slighly, I suspect in an attempt to repair damaged peice. Terrylees' picture does show the correct pattern, by the way, that bayonet made me cough, it is a P75...
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Perhaps Zulu Neil can relax! The bayonets purchased by the Natal Government to go with the Swinburns appear to have all been commercials. Both the Bowie and the Pat'75 are marked JKL (John Kerr...
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Terry Lee These things are like busses, two come together, I have just picked up a minty V R Blakemore Swinburn Carbine, "Z" serial number? Z2562, JKL on Barrel, Pics to follow.
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Zulu Neil, I am looking forward to the pictures of your Swinburn. Does it have the Natal Volunteer marking? Some do, some don't. All things relating to Swinburns interest me - that is except shooting...
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TerryLee http://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/14/61/42/17/swinbu10.jpg Here you go, with the latest beaut! Serial number Z2562
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Zulu Neil, Very well done indeed! It is indeed a beaut. Did the carbine originate in South Africa? Terry
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Facinating!! Does the action go in like the standard martini? I would enjoy seeing more pictures of the action and whatnot. Rob
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Rob, here the patent document: It does illustrate the differences like the V-spring actuated hammer, different extractor, breechbloxk assembly etc. - but all in a package which externally is pretty...
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I notice on sheet 4 the plate XII looks to be a modification to get the falling block to assist the extraction I have tried reading the print but it appears rather broken and difficult to read. The...
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I cannot vouch for all rifles, but the 3 I have are all without breechblock assistance (the lug as seen in fig. 12). And extraction was indeed the weak point of the Siwnburn. Once you've taken one...
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Mr martinibelgian -- Thank-you very much for such a clear and well done responce!!! The only way I can do more-- to sate my curiosity and interest -- is to own one. In Canada I imagine they cost quite...
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Rob, Yes and no: a half-cock is and remains a half-cock, and with some wear and tear can easily lead to AD's. Also, setting the rifle to half-cock isn't exactly without danger, as in the case of the...
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Zulu Neil wrote:Roller skates and nipple wrenches...oooh er!Ah, yeah, (roflmao)
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The Double D wrote:Zulu Neil wrote:Roller skates and nipple wrenches...oooh er!Ah, yeah, (roflmao)Sounds like standard-issue kit for a Roller Derby squad, eh wot?
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Apologies for doing this as a post -- site would not complete a message. I need to know the original source of the Abingdon Works Co. Ltd. ad posted by ZuluNeil. I may need to use it in publication....
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