Thread: Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.

Looking forward to reading how it shoots😆

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Originally Posted by homebrew.357

On the way home stoped a the army museum, measured up the centurion tank, down size it, use a A T V running gear and knock up a .50 cal gun, ok 45-70 for it, bike chain for the tracks, yer, give the boys a shock at the range when I drive up in her. Homebrew.357.

Just a short 3 montha project then, now Friwis idea sounds good!

Hi all, The rifle is finished, and I`m sorry that Toby is not here to see it, I didn't know him , but I think he liked his hunting and getting out in the bush. Life can throw some nasty rocks at us and we can't doge then all, I think he was a good guy who had to leave early.
So here are the pic`s of the Quigley 1874 Sharps rifle in 45-70 govt. It`s been a bit of a mission, but I got there and I must say it`s been a lot of fun trying to make something from nothing. I started this in December 2014 and I`m dam glad it`s finished, now I can see if it will be a shooter or a wall hanger. I weights 12.3/4lbs and just need to proof it and then get it blued. Hope all of you watching have enjoyed the thread and will help you in some way. , Homebrew.357.
, The Sharps 1874, Home made.

Some more pic`s.

It's a work of art mate.
I always had a soft spot for the sharps.
Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

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Wicked

So what are you doing for us next then, how about a Maxim machine gun

that is awsome

Great skills and workmanship HB. You have good reason to be proud of the beast! Good luck with the sighting in and make sure you put together a full history for the future, with photos!!!!

And you realise it is the first New Zealand made sharp! You should engrave a fern or a little nz old flag somewhere depending of how you voted ;-) ( just to tease you Maca ;-)

so now its time to put down a celebratory batch of ol45/70 dark ale HB,to be sipped and savoured after having spent the day teaching the lassie how you want it to shoot.
!mighty job there mate ,absolutely rivetting(oops no puns intended) to see its construction !

Originally Posted by Friwi

And you realise it is the first New Zealand made sharp! You should engrave a fern or a little nz old flag somewhere depending of how you voted ;-) ( just to tease you Maca ;-)

Friwi that's a great idea, now are u supplying a Suppressor?

We can sell one for the 45/70, homebrew would know how to thread the barrel and fit it properly I am sure.

Crips guys, If the yanks hear about putting a suppressor on a Sharps rifle they will come and tar and feather me, . I've made a date with a mate of mine who has a run up behind Muriwai beach, so will try and blow it up there and then if any thing is left will see if it will hit what I point it at . Spanners where are you!!!, Homebrew.357.

Hi Guys, Gave the beast it`s first taste of lead to day, three hot shots for proofing, all is good, then seven more holding my baby with shooting sticks to set the sights at 50m. Low and right first, but last three shots are there, with a 6 oclock hold. Not to bad for a home made barrel, but when I cleaned it got a bit of leading, there`s the reason for no min of /. All that needs to be done now is to stamp "1874 SHARPS 45-70" on thetop of the barrel, then get it blued. Homebrew.357.
, 50m, shooting sticks, one more shot.
, last shot.
, My baby got hot.

Originally Posted by homebrew.357

Hi Guys, Gave the beast it`s first taste of lead to day, three hot shots for proofing, all is good, then seven more holding my baby with shooting sticks to set the sights at 50m. Low and right first, but last three shots are there, with a 6 oclock hold. Not to bad for a home made barrel, but when I cleaned it got a bit of leading, there`s the reason for no min of /. All that needs to be done now is to stamp "1874 SHARPS 45-70" on thetop of the barrel, then get it blued. Homebrew.357.
Attachment 47922, 50m, shooting sticks, one more shot.
Attachment 47923, last shot.

Attachment 47924, My baby got hot.

Good to see you both got through unscathed.
Top effort Doug.