Need an upper band for a Canadian Peabody

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I just got a Canadian CM Peabody rifle.

This is the 1866 Fenian Raid era rifle that Canada ordered 5000 of and took delivery of 3000 of them.

Not too bad but it is missing the upper of 3 bands. This is a screw retained band, not one of the spring retained ones.

Does anyone have the ability to make me a band? (or have one around or one that would work?)

Or can anyone suggest something that would fit fairly close and work?

Or could you suggest someone who could make me one?

I could possibly borrow one to copy if I ask nice.

Snider Enfield in .577 would be too big, the Peabody is in .50 calibre.
 
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IIRC the barrel bands on the Peabody are the same as the screw retained bands on the US M1863 Type 1 rifle musket. The OD of the Peabody barrel is the same as the M1863.
Try S&S Firearms.
 
Does anyone on this forum or does anyone in Canada have an upper band for a Springfield 1861 or 1863?


green said:
IIRC the barrel bands on the Peabody are the same as the screw retained bands on the US M1863 Type 1 rifle musket. The OD of the Peabody barrel is the same as the M1863.
Try S&S Firearms.
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not sure what the od on the springfield is .have a couple of spare bands off martini henry nepal rifles if they are useable let me know
Peter
 
Yesterday I received the upper band from a Springfield 1863 Type 1, and it fit right on.

It's indeed the same band.

Thanks again to Green for his extensive knowledge.

Nobody at all else knew about this and I asked some real experts.
 
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