PJ_ Find a web site called "the High Road". a shooting site I stumbled into yesterday. Fellow has a near new C Sharps ( I think it was a 45-110) in the classified section. Really nice looking piece with great color case hardening, vernier sights, pewter forend tip. I think the asking was $2300.00.
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I'd guess I'm the RB fan, but that's mostly personal as the second old BP rifle I got to shoot was a "rollie". (The first was a .577Snider Carbine...and that rifle does kick!)
Are a few positives to the RB, not the least of which is cleaning from the breech and having a clear view down the bore between shots, simple action that seems to keep on going forever, and simple stocking/bedding.
Disadvantages are there too. No set trigger (OK...can be done..but it's an expensive custom'smith job), firing pin can possibly stick forward (so you check when you roll that bolck back), and it isn't nearly as pretty as the Sharps.
The only down side of a Sharps is that some of the repros (and originals) break firing pins...that pin does have to turn a few corners before finding the primer, and each angle is a stress point. Less trouble with the repros.; the design is still angular, but the modern pins are stronger.
BUT...can buy solid original RB's for less than the price of the low-end repro. sharps, and a fine example for the same price as a top-level modern repro.(the price of an origianl Sharps, even in disgusting non-shooting condition, is a tad high). All I ask, as I shoot them, is that the old guns have a solid action and a good bore...prefer them to to be too colectable so that shooting them doesn't devalue them.
Are a few positives to the RB, not the least of which is cleaning from the breech and having a clear view down the bore between shots, simple action that seems to keep on going forever, and simple stocking/bedding.
Disadvantages are there too. No set trigger (OK...can be done..but it's an expensive custom'smith job), firing pin can possibly stick forward (so you check when you roll that bolck back), and it isn't nearly as pretty as the Sharps.
The only down side of a Sharps is that some of the repros (and originals) break firing pins...that pin does have to turn a few corners before finding the primer, and each angle is a stress point. Less trouble with the repros.; the design is still angular, but the modern pins are stronger.
BUT...can buy solid original RB's for less than the price of the low-end repro. sharps, and a fine example for the same price as a top-level modern repro.(the price of an origianl Sharps, even in disgusting non-shooting condition, is a tad high). All I ask, as I shoot them, is that the old guns have a solid action and a good bore...prefer them to to be too colectable so that shooting them doesn't devalue them.
C. Sharpes is now done to a 10mo lag time.and you can always purchase an already placed order for one.
If you just want to get into a single shot 45-70 look at the Marlin/H&R Buffaloe rifle although not a copy of a true original they shoot great and they can use the Garrett / Buffaloe Bore Rounds if you realy need to
If you just want to get into a single shot 45-70 look at the Marlin/H&R Buffaloe rifle although not a copy of a true original they shoot great and they can use the Garrett / Buffaloe Bore Rounds if you realy need to
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Looks like Shiloh Sharps is down to the 10 month backlog also. http://www.shilohrifle.com/
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H, Gents:
Lyman makes a number of dies for these calibres at a reasonable $47.50, 2001 Catalog. http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/index.htm
Caliber Item No.
40-65 #7460490
45-110-2 7/8 #7460522
40-70 Sharps Straight #7460492
45-120-3 1/4 #7460506
45-90 #7460499
50-70 #7660121 ($38.95)
50-90 #7460501
45-100-2.6 #7460520
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Jack
Lyman makes a number of dies for these calibres at a reasonable $47.50, 2001 Catalog. http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/index.htm
Caliber Item No.
40-65 #7460490
45-110-2 7/8 #7460522
40-70 Sharps Straight #7460492
45-120-3 1/4 #7460506
45-90 #7460499
50-70 #7660121 ($38.95)
50-90 #7460501
45-100-2.6 #7460520
Bye
Jack
The dies that Jack listed are also available from MidwayUSA(www.midwayusa.com), at a savings of several dollars per 3 die set. I use Lyman dies for a number of obsolete Winchester cartridges and like them very much. An excellent product at a reasonable cost.Y'all take care, mike
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