1842 production number help

[John McClellan]

I looked around and can't seem to find the answer, I know this topic has been touched on.
I have a 1842 I got used in new condition it has been partially defarbed, the manufacturer name is gone but the serial number is still there witch is:
D4451
Trying to figure out the maker and production time so I can move ahead with the defarb. I know that different time frames of production had a lot of different specifics in how it was built. I belive it is armi sport. I'm a artillery head from way back but don't know a lot about these repops.
Any help will be appreciated!
Thanks
John McClellan

[Craig L Barry]

Re: 1842 production number help

John

That would be an Armi Sport model. Obviously not the one you got from me a few years ago
which did not look new and would have been defarbed. The India made 42s do not have serial numbers.
The things which need to be defarbed are the same, ie: brass sight blade, stock re-contour/refinish,
different rammer, etc.

It was not that the 42s were different specs in various production years, it is just that the older
ones were made to slightly higher quality standards due to the tooling, dies, etc being newer.
The tolerances were tighter. Same weapon. D4451 would be a fairly recently made unit. I bought
one in the D4xxx range two years ago NIB and defarbed it.

[John McClellan]

Re: 1842 production number help

Craig,
Thanks for the info! And yes I'm still kicking myself for letting that one go! The fine man I got this one from said it had been in the safe for about five years, it seems like a nice tight 42.
Thanks again
John McClellan

[Craig L Barry]

Re: 1842 production number help

Five years could be about right. They hang around on the shelves more now than they used to
because everyone who wants one (it seems) has one. The one I bought that was D4xxx was a
Dixie Gun Works close-out. Who knows how long it was sitting around? It did up fine, too. In fact,
de-farbing an Armi Sport 1842 is so easy, Todd Watts can even do it without asking for help. And for a
nominal cost at that.

Or you can do most of it yourself, except probably for the brass sight blade on the top band. With a little
effort and minimal cost (compared to an Enfield) you can have a historically accurate, well-made weapon.

I was sorry I let that first one you had go, too...it was nearly perfect. I recently traded a Zoli 1841 for Ross Lamoreaux's
ancient Armi Sport 1842, which was quite salty just like that one was that you had. It did up my-t-fine. Original rammer on
that one from Lamoreaux, which makes a huge difference, and an original bayonet so the swap wasn't as one sided as it sounds.
Well it was, but Lamoreaux is a great tailor and you want your draper to owe you a few favors. Your shirts get better
buttons that way.

Good luck with the new 42, comrade. Excellent choice.

[dirtyshirt]

Re: 1842 production number help

JOHN!!!!!!
I've been trying to get a hold of you for a LONG TIME. I have something that belongs to you. PM me or call me ASAP!

[John McClellan]

Re: 1842 production number help

Craig,
As usual thanks for the help! I'll be in touch with you and Todd. Have a great weekend and hope to see you around!
Brandon good talking with you buddy!
Mods Craig has answered my questions.
Thanks
John McClellan

Isa 53:5

[Bill]

Re: 1842 production number help

I have the opposite problem. The serial number on my M-1842 is D012. At that point in production, Armi Sport wasn't even close to working out the bugs. What can I say, proceed in haste, regret at your leasure! :)