#1
|
|||
|
|||
1859 Sharps Barrel Reline Project
This is about as far away from small caliber as you can get.......but figured some of you might have interest in such stuff...
The project has started. Relining an old 1859 Sharps carbine to 50-70 Lots of pictures and easier to read on my website.* Check it out here: www.rvbprecision.com Hope you enjoy the ride! Last edited by Rbertalotto; 05-30-2018 at 06:51 AM. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
I can't wait to see the finshed product and see how it shoots. Oh, by the way, how did you convert to center fire or is that something I'll have to wait for in your progress report. nice project!!!!!!!!!! |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Good article, Roy. Enjoyed it.
I have one of those 1859 Sharps Carbine barrels. Mine was relined and chambered to 50/70 by Sharps under contract in 1867. If I remember correctly, Sharps was paid just under $2.00 each, for this work, along with converting the actions to CF. This is where the 1868 Sharps came from - at least 65,000 of them at any rate. I bought an action in-the-rough from Cape Girardeau Outfitters, Missouri - many years ago? It is the Italian 1968 action, supposedly cast in 4140. The bore in my barrel is excellent 42" twist and it shoots into 3" at 100 meters when tested, a number of years ago. I used 10gr. IMR3031 for kicker and 60gr. 2F for the charge. The bullet used was Lyman #515141. Lee also makes this mould. I modified my Lyman blocks to cast a 420gr. FP as this one shoots just a bit better at longer ranges - tested to 450-yards on the Sheep sils. My barrel also has the original ladder sight.
__________________
Daryl Last edited by Daryl; 05-28-2018 at 04:04 PM. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
The 270 is great to work with and designed just for this type of application. I've used it on half a dozen liners and all came out great. Enough time to work with it and not as thick as other options.
Daryl, sounds like your rifle is a shooter! Hope mine turns out as well... |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
I did a LOT of filing on the 1868 hammer to make it looks more like a 74's. I also had the action metaloyed.(that is what the tech called it). It is actually
infused into the action, about .006" deep and makes a very hard surface, impervious to rust. The saw mills have their carbide saw teeth coated for longevity.
__________________
Daryl Last edited by Daryl; 05-29-2018 at 02:54 PM. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Love it! Looks great
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Roy: Your link don't work for me: Says: "OOPs"
Daryl: That's a beauty, plus it shoots great too! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
__________________
George "Gun Control is NOT about guns, it's about CONTROL!!" Last edited by georgeld; 05-30-2018 at 04:22 AM. Reason: add info |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
I realized an error in the article.
I called out Loctite 270 and you should use Loctite 620. I corrected it. Sorry |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Great project you're doing.
On my action, the Italians removed the Maynard tape priming device form the top of the lock plate. I am surprised this carbine of yours actually still had it & was the linen ctg. model without modification. It must have been hiding in someone other than military possession when the army gathered up for -re-building 1866/7.
__________________
Daryl |
|
|