1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle 45-70 restore / Conservation

In this video I show how I bring this old rifle back to it's former glory without destroying it's historical value. This was the first model of cartridge rifle used by the U.S. Military. The carbine version of this rifle was used by General Custer and his troops at the battle of the Little Big Horn. I also made a short video of the rifle before and after this process. You can see it at the following link: https://youtu.be/hah5EXLbbV4.