FYI In addition to the Saddle Ring attaching to the rider there was a short boot attached to the saddle that trapped the end of the barrel to keep the rifle under control while riding. The idea here is to keep the rifle with the trooper when he exits his saddle, falls off, or gets knocked off. With ...

Thanks for the links. I am checking with them now.
I will also be giving it a good cleaning and take it to the range to see if it will shoot
Woody

I did take a couple of pictures this morning but am going to have to study the picture posting thing, it looks like a pain till you figure it out. Anyway, I have not shot this rifle so I do not know what it will do. The wood is an excellent grain, really nice looking. It should finish nicely or coul...

Hi everyone, new to the forum and thought this would be a good place for this question. I have an early 94 Winchester that needs some help. From the serial number it seems to have been built in 1898 and is a take down model with very nice wood and a long octagonal barrel. The wood and outside of the...