SPRINGFIELD, No. 69. Operated in all respects like Springfield, No. 48, and differing from it only in having the lock-plate of uniform thickness, about one half that of No. 18, the mainspring bolster being replaced by a screw. The shape of the hammer and of the surrounding parts of the stock are changed, so as to promote economy of manufacture and ease of manipulation.
Identifier: reportofboardof00unit (find matches)
Title: Report of the Board of officers appointed in pursuance of the act of Congress approved June 6, 1872, for the purpose of selecting a breech-system for the muskets and carbines of the military service, together with their report upon the subject of trowel-bayonets;
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: United States. Board on Breech-loading Small-arms United States. Army. Ordnance Dept
Subjects: United States. Army Firearms Bayonets
Publisher: Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
Contributing Library: Library of the Marine Corps
Digitizing Sponsor: Library of the Marine Corps

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ock Frame and Breech Screw, 721 Tang Screw, Breech Block Cap Screw, 1415 Trigger Spring,Main Spring. 34 Guard Screw, 19 Cam Latch Spring, 8 Breech Block, 35 Guard Screw, 23 Firing Pin Spring, 10 Hammer, 37 Guard Bow Nut, 26 Ejector Spring. 12 Trigger, 38 Guard Bow Nut. 17 Cam Latch, 20 Breech Block Cap, Five Pins: Two other minor parts: 22 Firing Pin, 0 Singe Pin, 9 Hinge Pin Stud, 25 Extractor, 11 Hammer Pin, 5 Ejector Stud. 24 PARTS NOT PECU LIAI I TO THE SYSTEM, OR CO MMX TO ALL ARMS. 2 Barrel and Front Sight, V.l Upper Band Swivel, 50 Bear Sight Leaf Screw, 3 Rainrod, 43 Upper Band Swivel Scr., 51 Rear Sight LealSlide, 28 Butt Plate, 44 Upper Band Bpring, 52 Bear Sighl Spring, 29 Butt Plate Screw, 15 Lower Band, 53 Bear Siyht .Joint Screw, 30 Butt Plate Screw, 16 Lower Band Spring, 54 Ramrod stop. 31 Tip, 47 Rear Sighl Base, 39 Guard Bow Swivel, 3i Tip Screw, 48 Rear Sight Base Screw, 40 Guard Bow Swivel Screw 41 Upper Hand, 49 Rear Sighl Leaf, SPIMXC.KTELD-ALLTN, No. 68.
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45 PARTS PECULIAR AND ESSENTIAL TO THE SYSTEM. One of Wood:1 Stock. Eighteen principal metallicparts not otherwise mentioned:15 Guard Plate,19 Guard Bow,34 Trigger, 33 Lock Plate, 34 Hammer, 35 Tumbler,37 Bridle,39 Sear, 51 Breech Block, 52 Breech Block Cap,54 Cam Latch, 60 Firing Pin, 49 Receiver, 50 Breech Screw, 57 Extractor, 44 Main Spring Swivel, 54 Thumb Piece, 59 Ejector Spring Spindle. Fifteen Screws: 16 Guard Screw, 17 Guard Screw, 30 Guard Bow Nut, 31 Guard Bow Nut, 35 Trigger Screw, 36 Tumbler Screw, 38 Bridle Screw, 40 Sear Screw, 43 Sear Spring Screw, 46 Main Spring Scrw Bolster 47 Side Screw, 48 Side Screw, 53 Breech Block Cap Screw, 63 Firing Pin Screw,18 Tang Screw. Two Pins:45 Main Spring Swivel Pin,56 Hinge Pin. Five Springs:41 Sear Spring,43 Main Spring, 55 Cam Latch Spring,61 Firing Pin Spring,58 Ejector Spring. Four other minor parts: 49 Ejector Stud, 56 Hinge Pin Stud, 1 Side Screw Washer,1 Side Screw Washer. 26 PARTS NOT PECULIAR TO THE SYSTEM, OR COMMON TO ALL

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