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The original Sharps 1874 had no safety other than the half **** notch. They were manufactured with single triggers or double set triggers.  SHILOH and C.SHARPS in Big Timber Montana make replicas true to the original rifles. With the dollar the way it is, the U.S. made guns are a bargain and are of better quality.  I own examples the Montana Sharps and examples of the Italian rolling block copies.

in response to why i dont use black powder. my wife has a serious life threatening allergy to sulfur. not a good thing to have around her

That is a good reason.

Ok, keep in mind, these may not be the smartest questions, but I want to make sure I understand everything completely.

1. I went to brownells and checked out the checkering tools. until now, I have never heard of these. they seem to have different kinds, at least they look different to me having no experience with them. if not to much trouble, can you give a link to the ones you are talking about. I will learn how to use them later, just want to make sure I am going to get what I need.

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did you mean "gun saver satin finish?" can't seem to find this product anywhere. does it come in different colors of finish?

3. what if I want to change the color of the finish that is on my gun right now to a darker color. do I need to sand it down until the original finish is gone, or is there another way?

I told you these would not be the smartest questions, please bare with me. God bless.

GunSav'R gunstock finish is on page 291 of Brownells # 60 catalog.  The old finish will keep most stains from penetrating the wood.  Spirit stains(alcohol based) do the best job of penetrating old finishes.Stripping with paint stripper is the best way to remove the old finish before sanding.
 
 
 
 
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Here is the refurbished stock. It will be tougher than the original Sako finish and I am very pleased with the looks....so it's on ebay under Sako if you want to bid!:biggthumpup: Regards, Rick.
 
 
OBTW, don't start checkering a very expensive Sako or Weatherby stock til you've practiced a bit.....A Remington would work fine since they are machine stamped and hard to mess up. Roll eyes!

Does anyone out there have plans for a simple spray booth to solve the dust problem?

trying increased loads. up to 93gr goex pinnacle by volume. 83gr by weight. i have a conversion table. found it in "black powder substitutes for dummies". the recoil has increased some but still mild compared to my 416 rigby. brass is showing much less fouling along the sides. also point of impact has risen some. still no extraction problems. no sigh of over pressure. could find nothing on goex web sight about compressing loads. cant remember where i read it. may have dreamed it. my age you know. getting lots of smoke. usuing 2f. read where 3f works much better and has more . consistancy in grain size. may try that next. i am loving this rifle. [Try using cartridge grade black powder.  After all, the cartridge was designed around black powder.]

well i just ordered my new 1874 sharps 50-90. billy dixon model. 32" bbl. am starting to collect reloading supplies. havent decided on powder yet. i wont use real black because of corrosiveness. a sub would be nice for the smoke. or smokeless as last optioon. of the subs which is preferred. i have read all the manufacturers data but need info from real users. i was in health care for a long time and know manufacturers shade the truth to fit their needs. any data on goex, american pioneer, pyrodex, or other. thanks in advance.

I just had a  shiloh rebarreled fron 45-120 to a 50-90 sharps.  Real black powder is the real deal.  I can clean my sharps in less than 10 minutes. Get Mike Venturinos' book" Shooting Buffalo Rifles of the Old West".  He has loads for most of the black powder cartridges and cleaning methods. Big bullets make big recoil.  535 grain bullets in front of 100 grains of Goex cartridge powder makes my 300 Weatherby seem mild.  Black powder cartridge guns are a lot of fun and suprisingly accurate.

[....What is Hansens ???]

Yes ....What is Hansens ???

Hansen's disease is also known as leprosy.

In this era of chronic wasting disease, and other forms of "mad cow" diseases, one should be extremely cautious even handling the central nervous system of willd animals, let alone eating it. Squirrels are meat eaters (eggs and baby birds) when given the chance.
 
Paul

In Illinois it is customary to cook the heads of squirrels and eat the brains.  It is something that has never tempted me. Squirrel is my favorite [next to wild turkey]
wild game to eat. Northern Illinois has had some cases of chronic wasting disease in deer. The DNR is monitoring the spread on a county to county basis. I have heard of no human problems at this time. I think sometimes we worry too much.

Thx for your answers. This sharp or remington rolling block will be my first bp rifle and i have now experience with bp guns, but I have shot very often with an remington model 700 in 30-06 springfield and I can handle the recoil. I think I will start with an rilfe 45-70 and next year I will buy ananother gun in 45-90 or 50-90..
 
ps: which bp load in 45-70 would you recomend for plinking and for deer?

I think you will find that a 45-70 with the heavier bullets will recoil more than a 30-06.  Also, you probably will not have a recoil pad on your bp rifle.  For hunting deer sized game I would recommend using the lighter bullets.  Less recoil and plenty of power.  If you are going to use black powder I recommend getting "Shooting Buffalo Rifles of the Old West" by Mike Venturino. Loading black powder is very different from loading smokeless.

Hi, it's me again, with a new question. Finally I have saved enough money to buy an sharp or remington rolling block rifle.:) I will use my rifle primerly for target/fun shooting. I would be also intersted to hunt deer with my bp gun if it ist not prohibited here in austria. Which of the above mentioned calibers would be the best choice for target fun shooting ? Or would you recomend a different caliber?
 
 
Thanks for your answers in advance.

I own and shoot 2 Rem. RBS and Two Sharps replicas.  Calibers are 43 Spanish,45-70, and 45-120.  If you reload it really doesn't matter which calliber pick (don't think about a 45-120).  I have had nothing but trouble with in a Shiloh Sharps. (currently that rifle is in Montana being rebarreled to 50-90).  If you are recoil shy I would choose the 45-70.  There are several weights of bullets from 300g. up to 500+g. I get excellent accuracy with both smokeless and black powder loads. A 45-70 will knock down any game that lives in europe or north america.

[I can't bring up the pictures on the computer I am on, but i am assuming it is the Gray squirrel you are eating? I don't know much about squirrels, we have very few grays and they are all in town, can't find one in the woods. We do have an over abundance of the brown. I will say, those are not worth eating. God Gless.]

I can't bring up the pictures on the computer I am on, but i am assuming it is the Gray squirrel you are eating? I don't know much about squirrels, we have very few grays and they are all in town, can't find one in the woods. We do have an over abundance of the brown. I will say, those are not worth eating. God Gless.

Young fox squirrels will melt in your mouth. Not gamy tasting.  Makes the best gravey.  Cook 3/4 grown ones on the grill slowly with your favorite bbq sauce. Excellent!

I have heard people mean-mouth the taste of squirel, but it has always been some urban yankee, or some Hollywood idiot that wouldn't know a squirrel from a elephant. I lived on squirrel pie for a couple of years while attending college. Also, when I was a youngster, Mepps, of fishing lure fame, used to pay ten cents for every squirrel tail you sent them. I sent them many a tail, and they sent back money. It always bothered me - no too much though - that there wasn't much one could do with squirrel skins. Native Alaskans use arctic ground squirrel skins (Spermophilus parryii) for leggings.
 
Paul

The arctic variety must be larger than our local S. Tridecemlineatus.

i am looking to buy a armisport 1874 sharps. i can't decide between 45-120 and 50-90 ( 50-110 when loaded heavy.) anybody have opinions on these 2 calibers. the 50 has a little more attraction because of being a "big 50 buffalo gun". they can be loaded to achieve identical velocity with 525 gr bullets. price is identical. brass is readily available for both from midway. dies easy to get.i guess its down to whether the 45 or the 50 is more accurate.

I had a Shiloh Sharps in 45-110. Icould not get it to shoot. Bullets wanted to tumble. Recoil was awesom.  C. Sharps now has the gun and are rebarreling it to 50-90.

does anyone know if remington still makes the "accelerator" ammo for the 30-06?

I've never heard anything "good" said about the .45-120.
 
Paul

Even if they would shoot well, they are not fun to shoot due to the recoil.