building a Sharps

Kent Shootwell · February 26, 2020, 01:11:40 PM

Getting parts polished up for color case hardening at this time. My friend has a Stevens Favorite that he would like to have the color case redone on it so I've been coaching him on that this week. He one of those working people so it's hit and miss when he can stop by. Maybe we can fire up the oven in a week or two. Here are the parts that I feel are mostly done for now.

IMG_0500 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Buckaroo Lou · February 27, 2020, 12:27:22 PM

Awesome! I am ready for it to be done so we can get to the range to see how she shoots. Just outstanding.

Kent Shootwell · March 08, 2020, 12:06:04 PM

Yesterday the case hardening was done, today I'll assemble the Sharps. A video of my apprentice doing the quench.

MVI_0507 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Kent Shootwell · March 08, 2020, 01:51:04 PM

A brand new Sharps.

IMG_0508 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Buckaroo Lou · March 08, 2020, 03:26:14 PM

WOW, Kent, fabulous! As I previously stated I am sooooo envious. Wish I possessed such talent. Be sure and give us a range report.

Kent Shootwell · March 09, 2020, 10:16:41 AM

More photos at Flicker.

IMG_0511 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

dusty texian · March 10, 2020, 06:06:28 AM

Looks really good Kent , I'm sure it is as slick as it look's . Being a .40 Cal. should make it a handy shooter . ,,,DT

Baltimore Ed · March 10, 2020, 11:59:29 AM

A real beauty. You done good sir.

Kent Shootwell · March 16, 2020, 11:24:14 AM

Range report 40/70 Sharps.
Loaded 65 grains of 2fg into brand new brass compressed .200" with a Remington LR primer. With one card wad, 1/8" SPG lube wad, a paper disc and a 330 paper patched bullet. Used an empty case in the chamber to bore sight the tang into place and headed to the 100 yard range. The first five shots from the bench with out wiping or blow tubing came in fair. I'll move the front sight .028" to the left then will be ready to get serious.

IMG_0517 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Buckaroo Lou · March 16, 2020, 11:40:31 AM

Kent, could you explain to us novices what you did to bore sight the tang sight with an empty case chambered? Thanks.

Kent Shootwell · March 16, 2020, 01:59:10 PM

Lou, the way I do it works on any gun that you can see threw the barrel. Remove the bolt, breech block or what ever then place a deprimed case in the chamber. Place the gun in a vice or on sand bags pointed at a object that is as far away as possible and is distinct. A door knob or street light what ever you can line up on threw the barrel, the case serves as a peep sight the muzzle your front sight. Then look threw the sights with out touching the gun. Make the sights line up with the object that the bore is on. Double check each to insure both are on the mark and there you go. Bore sighting the crude and primitive way. Works for me.

Baltimore Ed · March 18, 2020, 04:56:43 PM

Great idea! I would expect nothing less from a man of your talents Kent. And that is one sharp looking rifle.

ccarley · April 18, 2020, 08:04:08 PM

Absolutely beautiful work! That is certainly a rifle to be proud of.

Looking forward to seeing additional range reports in the future

Clay

Kent Shootwell · November 07, 2021, 06:41:21 PM

I know this is an old thread but I'm an old guy. Finally got this rifle out on a hunt, and took this Wyoming white tail doe. Ten minutes of hunting and a 46 yard shot, just seems to easy!

IMG_0357 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Tascosa Joe · November 08, 2021, 06:49:22 AM

That is awesome.

degoins · November 08, 2021, 08:09:22 AM

nice!! Congrats!!

Baltimore Ed · November 08, 2021, 01:51:25 PM

Beautiful rifle, good shooting, tenderloin biscuits comin up. Yummy.

Slamfire · April 04, 2022, 08:28:03 PM

Here y'a go, it is a mystery to me!!!.

Reverend P. Babcock Chase · April 04, 2022, 09:11:36 PM

Howdy Slam,

Not sure but isn't that a Sharps percussion breech block and a breech seal mounted in the chamber/barrel? Don't know if the seal is the correct original or if it's installed correctly. I think I remember that the seal is supposed to be removable and it obturates upon ignition to help seal the camber. Maybe some expert can expound more accurately and in greater depth.

That's all I understand about what I know about that.

Rev. Chase
(possible new alias: "Captain Obvious")

Slamfire · April 04, 2022, 10:01:55 PM

I tried to send these photos to Kent by PM, (so much for try) these sure as heck are not any of Kents beautiful work.
But i to believe this is a sleeve, ( not origional) and like yourself if it is installed correctly so i PM'd Kent to have a look see.
Guess i should have posted it some where's else. Thanks' Rev., will take all opinions, & guess's, otherwise it is a nice looking 74.

coffee's ready, Hootmix.