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Thread: Making A Quigley Sharps Rifle on my lathe.

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    Making A Quigley Sharps Rifle on my lathe.

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Size:  171.4 KBHi All, been off line for a bit, my computer had a brain fart and gassed it`s self. So new laptop and learning to get it going and it would not let me on the forum, got it fixed.
    So with the Hawken going good I needed a new project, looking on EBay I saw the plans for the Quigley 1874 45-70 rifle for sale!, now as I have all the add on bits form my Hawken project , why not, so bought the plans. In six days I had them, 26"x36"x nine sheets nice and clear . Now this is a lot harder to do than a muzzle loader, and I may have bitten off more than I can chew, doing this with only a lathe will be a challenge for sure. When I start there`s projects I start in the middle with the hardest part ,so I know if I carn`t make it`s no good.
    So have made the breech block, with the firing pin assy in one bit, how did I do it, buggered if I know ,but it all fits together, some pic`s, Cheers, Homebrew.357.
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    That will be nice, keep the progresses coming. I'll look forward to them!
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    Cool
    I'll place an order if Maca will
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    Holy shit give me the dollars first!
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    go on, we can go halves on the plans and I'll see if my engineer with throw it in the CNC machine computer
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    Barrels?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Barrels?
    It would be hard to shoot accurately without them so yes!
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    You making Rushy?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    You making Rushy?
    Mate I don't even really know what this thread is about. I thought it was about making a rifle but the pictures above don't look like any bit of a rifle that I have ever seen.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    AR shooters! The wasters of the world
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Size:  250.1 KB This is what the sharps 45-70 looks like, It`s going to be a hard job to make one. Homebrew.357.
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    Like the rear sight

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    Quote Originally Posted by homebrew.357 View Post
    Attachment 26587Attachment 26588 This is what the sharps 45-70 looks like, It`s going to be a hard job to make one. Homebrew.357.
    Looks like you are off to a good start

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    Those pic`s and this one is to show Rushy what a Sharps looks like, and it is Maca 49`s avtar, I think. there`s pic`s are not my gun, haven`t made the barrel or receiver yet. I think my pics are to big, have to see if I can down size them, slow in down loading. Any way this is what I`m trying to build and could take a year or two. Homebrew.357.

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    That is a fantastic project.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

 

 

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