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  1. 09-05-2023, 11:41 PM #1
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    Lockplate Identification

    Hi everyone. This is my latest acquisition, what was advertised as the lockplate of a Springfield model 1795. I have yet to distinguish any markings, but I hoped that based off the shape of the cutout for the flash pan and the configuration of holes, someone here might be able to identify more what this actually is, and if it is off a 1795, which approximate variation it might be.

    I intend to embark on the fool’s errand of rebuilding this into a functional (almost entirely reproduction) long arm, but first I need to identify more closely what I’m starting with.

    Thanks!
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  2. 09-06-2023, 02:19 AM #2
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    W0W!!!

    No idea what you have, but it looks old.
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  3. 09-06-2023, 07:14 AM #3
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    You may want to post this in muzzleloaders in case some of the more knowledgeable don't look here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sasquatch-1 View Post
    You may want to post this in muzzleloaders in case some of the more knowledgeable don't look here.
    Great idea!
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  5. 09-06-2023, 01:34 PM #5
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    Done. Hopefully I’ll get some insights in one post or the other...
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  6. 09-11-2023, 01:35 PM #6
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
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