+- Historic Shooting Forums (http://historicshooting.com)
+-- Forum: General (http://historicshooting.com/forum-1.html)
+--- Forum: The rifles (http://historicshooting.com/forum-2.html)
+--- Thread: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? (/thread-2556.html)
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Gunner500 - 05-22-2018
Sounds good Don, I thought it was put on the patch 'after' loading into the case, now I have to go google 'tea towel' hope they're not sold next to the crumpets.
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Don McDowell - 05-22-2018
You do put it on the exposed patch after the bullet is seated
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Gunner500 - 05-22-2018
Perfect! Thanks, have a powder compression die and some wads on the way, by this time next week all I'll need is a rifle ;]
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Gunner500 - 05-29-2018
Okay.
Shiloh #3 Sporter
44-77 SBN
30" #1 heavy 19 twist octagon barrel
Bone pack colors
Checkered steel shotgun butt
Schnabel fore end
Question is, does this rifle need a Hartford Collar to be more historically correct?
Thanks again Men.
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Lumpy Grits - 05-29-2018
I believe so, on the collar.
I would call Shiloh and ask either Lucinda or Kirk to be sure.
Gary
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Don McDowell - 05-30-2018
The Hartford collar was dropped when the put in new miling equipment when they moved to Bridgeport. Either one is correct for the buffalo era.
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Kurt - 05-30-2018
You will be surprised at the penetration of that .44. Find a 12" to 16" brown needle pine or stump and put it through the middle
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Gunner500 - 05-30-2018
Many Thanks Lumpy and Don, guess I'll just leave it tulip ;]
I'll be giving her every opportunity to do so Kurt, the 1.285" bullet will be cast near 16 to 1, hope it weighs at least 460 grains and penetrates straight.
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - pacecars - 05-31-2018
I like the looks of the collar
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - Gunner500 - 06-14-2018
10-4 pacecars, were I getting an older version of a buffalo rifle built, I'd go with the collar, having extra steel 'left' in the chamber area is a nice feeling too.