building a Sharps

Started by Kent Shootwell, November 24, 2019, 12:25:30 PM

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Kent Shootwell

Looks like it's not a 1874 Sharps action to me. Note the difference,
9EB19E00-C1AC-4AAC-A8D3-562FE56594D5 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
Little powder much lead shoots far kills dead.
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Slamfire

 Yes, sir you are right, will have a better look at mine in the morning. (Thunderstorm just blew in.) I do love a mystery!!!

   coffee's ready,  Hootmix.

Kent Shootwell

Also how thick is the top of the lock plate? A 74 is about 1/8" and a 1863 is about 1/4" thick.
Little powder much lead shoots far kills dead.
Member, whiskey livers
AKA Phil Coffins, AKA Oliver Sudden

Slamfire

Well tried to take pics., camera went to see JESUS. But the lock plate is about 1/8" thick. The mystery deepens???

  coffee's ready,  Hootmix.

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