![]() Parts such as the extractor springs were prone to failure as was the 'trapdoor' system, both of which meant the Model 1866 obtained a reputation of being unreliable and the belief that the failure of the extractor springs disabled the Model 1866. However the Model 1866 still had problems when it came to reliability. The Model 1866, however, used a refined version of the extractor, using springs to make the removal of the cartridge quicker and easier. The Model 1865 had used a rack system, which moved with the breechblock. 50-70 Government cartridge, around which the Model 1866 was designed. The Springfield Model 1866 was also equipped with a modified extractor mechanism, to extract the new. This design replaced the Model 1865 as the standard conversion for older percussion lock Springfields, such as the Model 1842 or Model 1855. ![]() The Model 1866 used a stronger hinge to open and close the breech, with stronger springs which were less prone to failure. The Springfield Model 1866 used a reinforced version of the 'Trapdoor' breechblock that Allin designed for the Model 1865. ![]()
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