Thread: Making a Sharps Barrel in my lathe.

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 ;-)

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.